"We have collaborated with Yogyakarta's archaeologists to study the findings to rescue and preserve archaeological artefacts in Boyolali," Boyolali Education and Culture Office Secretary Waskito Raharjo stated here, Friday.
Apart from inviting Yogyakarta's archaeologists, the authority also invites village figures to study the archaeological findings, locally known as Gumuk Watu Serut, he noted.
The secretary remarked that the expert team will measure the archaeological site and commence excavation expected to take place for two weeks.
Meanwhile, archaeologist Dwi Kurnia Sandy, who participated in the work, stated that the site measurement is taking place from Thursday (September 29) and will be continued by the excavation process to unravel the entire site and possible new findings.
"We have installed thread lines at several points to mark the structures. We are yet to identify the total size and depth that would be known later," Sandy stated.
Despite the religious status of the archaeological findings being inconclusive, he said that characteristics found at the site are consistent with objects belonging to the Hindu faith.
"We could not conclude yet, but if we observe on the surface, (the findings) perhaps belong to the Hindu faith. We just found two objects on the surface yet," the archaeologist noted.
Moreover, Tlawang Village Head Joko Tri Wijanto said that the site was known by locals for long, as narratives about the mound have been passed down to the current descendants.
He remarked that after the district authority confirmed to proceed with the site excavation and restoration, the district education and culture office arranged and coordinated the archaeological works with the land owner, who holds the land certificate for the site.
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