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Fossils from the slopes of Merapi , Java,Indonesia, Researched Two Experts




Fossils from the slopes of Merapi , Java,Indonesia,  Researched Two Experts


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 Fossils from the slopes of Merapi , Java,Indonesia,  Researched Two Experts



Thursday, May 9, 2013 | 17:12 pm


TEMPO.CO ,  Sleman - Heritage Conservation Center (BPCB) Yogyakarta examine objects suspected fossils from the slopes of Mount Merapi. It was found Pagerjurang citizens, Subur, 45 years old, on the banks of Kali Opak, the slopes of Mount Merapi, Friday, May 3, 2013. "There are two archaeologist which examined the object ," said the Head of Protection and Development Utilization BPCB Yogyakarta, Wahyu Astuti, Thursday, May 9, 2013

objects of the scapula the large  animal has a round hole which usually contains marrow. During these fossils have been found on the slopes of Merapi. Head of Yogyakarta BPCB, Tri Hartono, said to internal team will determine whether the object of cultural heritage value. If true, BPCB will issue a recommendation, such as excavation and the reward,  to the inventor.

Subur  noted ,  he found it  in Kali Opak, about 10 kilometers from the top of the mountain, at a depth of 1 meter. It was a length of 55 centimeters, wide 43 centimeters , and thick about 20 centimeters . "I used to be invited to the overseas researching ancient objects, so I suspect it is a fossil," he said.

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Kamis, 09 Mei 2013 | 17:12 WIB
Fosil dari Lereng Merapi Diteliti Dua Ahli
TEMPO.COSleman - Balai Pelestarian Cagar Budaya (BPCB) Yogyakarta meneliti benda yang diduga fosil dari Lereng Gunung Merapi. Benda itu ditemukan warga Pagerjurang, Subur, 45 tahun,  di bantaran Kali Opak, lereng Gunung Merapi, Jumat, 3 Mei 2013.  “Ada dua orang ahli purbakala yang meneliti benda itu,” kata Kepala Seksi Perlindungan Pengembangan dan Pemanfaatan BPCB Yogyakarta, Wahyu Astuti, Kamis, 9 Mei 2013.


Benda yang serupa scapula atau belikat hewan besar tadi memiliki lubang bulat yang biasanya berisi sumsum.  Selama ini fosil belum pernah ditemukan di lereng Merapi.  Kepala BPCB Yogyakarta Tri Hartono mengatakan tim internal akan memastikan apakah benda tersebut bernilai cagar budaya. Jika benar, BPCB akan mengeluarkan rekomendasi, seperti penggalian dan pemberian reward, kepada penemu.

Subur menyatakan benda itu ia temukan di Kali Opak, sekitar 10 kilometer dari puncak gunung, pada kedalaman 1 meter. Benda itu berukuran panjang 55 sentimeter, lebar 43 sentimeter, dan tebalnya sekitar 20 sentimeter.  “Saya dulu sering diajak orang luar negeri meneliti benda purba, jadi saya curiga itu adalah fosil,” kata dia.