Gunung Padang Megalithic Site unit 2 dated to ~8,000 years; full restoration planned. Gunung Padang Megalithic Site ("mountain of light") constructed from basalt columns weighing approximately half a ton each Site features multiple platforms and terraces (units 1, 2, and 3) Unit 2 dated to approximately 8,000 years old; it is exposed and visible at the surface
Gunung Padang ('mountain of light') is built from basalt columns weighing about half a ton each! Unit 2 dates to ~8,000 years ago. Indonesia's new culture minister supports the project, with full-scale excavation and restoration planned next year, plus exploration of pyramid sites in Toba and Sasak! 🏔️
Key Facts
- Gunung Padang Megalithic Site ("mountain of light") constructed from basalt columns weighing approximately half a ton each
- Site features multiple platforms and terraces (units 1, 2, and 3)
- Unit 2 dated to approximately 8,000 years old; it is exposed and visible at the surface
- New Indonesian minister of culture supports research and restoration of the site
- Full-scale excavation and structural restoration planned to begin in the following year
- Plans to also explore pyramid sites in Toba and Sasak
Related site: Gunung Padang Megalithic Site — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Gunung Padang and Sulawesi | Danny Hilman Natawidjaja | Megalithomania Podcast by MegalithomaniaUK