Ground penetrating radar identified subsurface anomalies suggesting a buried chamber structure at Gunung Padang Megalithic Site. Radiocarbon dating of surrounding soil samples has indicated ages up to approximately 27,000 years. Some artifacts at the site have been attributed to earlier periods, though dating remains debated. A comprehensive archaeological excavation has not been conducted to fully confirm the subsurface findings. Dr. Danny Natawidjaja of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has interpreted the GPR and geophysical data as strongly warranting further investigation and excavation. 🏛️⛏️
Gunung Padang Megalithic Site GPR reveals 27,000-year-old subterranean chamber
IndonesiaRemote Sensing
Key facts
- Ground penetrating radar identified a subterranean tunnel connecting to a chamber at Gunung Padang Megalithic Site
- Surrounding soil was dated to approximately 27,000 years old
- No existing ancient artifacts have been dated to that period
- An appropriate archaeological excavation has not taken place to confirm the findings
- Professor Danny Hillman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences interprets the GPR data as strongly warranting excavation
- He has 176 publications with over 8,500 scholarly citations
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The multidisciplinary study of Gunung Padang has revealed compelling evidence of a complex and sophisticated megalithic site. Correlations between rock ...
[PDF] Geo‐archaeological prospecting of Gunung Padang buried ...upload.wikimedia.org
While lacking radiocarbon dating, it was assumed that Gunung Padang was a prehistoric site built between several hundred and a couple of thousand BCE, following.
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From 2011 to 2014, Natawidjaja and his associates conducted numerous field studies at Gunung Padang including ground penetrating radar, core ...
(PDF) Geo‐archaeological prospecting of Gunung Padang buried ...researchgate.net
The multidisciplinary study of Gunung Padang has revealed compelling evidence of a complex and sophisticated megalithic site. Correlations between rock ...
Geo‐archaeological prospecting of Gunung Padang buried ...onlinelibrary.wiley.com
The multidisciplinary study of Gunung Padang has revealed compelling evidence of a complex and sophisticated megalithic site.
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