BPCB Checks Findings of Keris Made from Stones Buried in Soil in Magelang

checking the residents' findings in the form of keris-like objects, teapots and books in Magelang Regency. The three stone objects were found buried in the ground about two meters deep.
The three objects were found by Nyoto (54), a resident of Jlarang Village, Kalijoso Village, Windusari District.

When he was met at his house, Nyoto admitted that initially he would look for stones to make talut on his moor on Friday (7/2) around 09.00 WIB. When searching for the stone, he found a hole and saw the object.

"At that time, I accidentally found a deep hole that was getting narrower, two meters deep. I saw a strange item in the form of a teapot," Nyoto said, Thursday
After that, he did not dare to lift the object and then closed the hole. He then reported the findings to the Magelang District Education and Culture Office.

"I do not dare to hold. I report to the office if there are benefits from the discovery," he said.

On that report, on Wednesday (12/2), the Department of Education and Culture of Magelang Regency headed to the location and picked up three objects. Among other things like keris, teapot, and books. Currently, the three objects are stored in Nyoto's house.
When asked for confirmation, the Head of Culture, Education and Culture Office of Magelang Regency, Mantep said, one by one the objects had already been raised starting from the teapot, the keris and the book-shaped stone.

For the keris after washing, it looks like WALISANGA is written, then the teapot has the Javanese letter, COUNTRIES. Then in the book there is an Arabic letter that reads, BISMILAHIRAHMANI SYEH RADEN MAS BROWINATA.

"Based on these findings, we then report to the Central Java Cultural Heritage Preservation Center (BPCB). BPCB also on Monday (17/2) has come to the location of the discovery of these objects," explained Mantep.

He said he was still waiting for the results of a study from BPCB related to the findings of these objects. "Later we are waiting for an official letter from BPCB what about the findings of these objects," he said.BPCB is currently reviewing to ensure that the three objects are included as cultural heritage or not. Including the estimated year the object was made.

"If traditional objects are yes, but if cultural heritage objects or not need to be studied further. Judging from the Javanese letters are new Javanese or as it is today, and the writing on the teapot is suspected after independence," he said.