MUSEUM SANGIRAN

MUSEUM  SANGIRAN

Sangiran is the most complete early human archaeological sites in Asia. Covering an area of ​​56 km² area is located at the foot of Mount Lawu, Central Java, about 15 km north of Surakarta in the Solo River valley. Sangiran provide complete information covers the history of early human life habitat, pattern of life, animals that live with him, until the process of landscape within a period of not less than 2 million years (Late Pliocene to late Middle Pleistocene).

Meanwhile, Sangiran Museum is located in the Area of ​​this archaeological site. Here you can see a collection of about 13 809 hominid fossils and is the most comprehensive in Asia. There is also a vertebrate fossils, fossils of aquatic animals, rocks, fossils of marine plants, stone tools, and some animals such as rhinoceroses, cows, deer, bison, and buffalo. There are also audio-visual room to watch the fossil remains of prehistoric life in Sangiran. Sangiran Museum today into a magnificent museum with modern architecture. In Isni you can see up close the collection of ancient human fossils, animals that lived at that time, to the equipment it uses.

Sangiran site is scientifically interesting sights. This place has a high value to science and is an asset Indonesia. Since 1977 Sangiran site set by the Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia as a cultural heritage. 1996 Sangiran registered in the World Heritage Site by UNESCO as World Heritage (# 593, document WHC-96 / Conf.201 / 21).

Since the enactment as World Heritage by UNESCO, Sangiran give contribution to the development of science in the world, especially the science of archeology, geology, paleoanthropology, and biology. Judging from the findings, Sangiran is the most complete archaeological sites in Asia and the world.

Sangiran includes three districts in Sragen is Kalijambe, Gemolong and Plupuh and Gondangrejo in Karanganyar. Initially Sangiran is a dome, called the Dome of the research Sangiran then eroded peak thus forming a depression due to the movement of the river flow. In the depression was found a layer of soil that contains information about life in the past.

In 1934 anthropologist Gustav Heinrich Ralph von Koenigswald started the research in the area. In the subsequent years of excavations discovered the fossil Pithecanthropus erectus or Java Man. There are about 60 more fossils among other palaeojavanicus Meganthropus fossil found at this site.

Sangiran area very interesting mystery to be revealed. Early human species Homo erectus found in Sangiran region there are about more than 100 individuals who experienced the evolution of no less than 1 million years. This amount represents 65% of all ancient human fossils found in Indonesia and represents 50% of the number of similar fossils found in the world. Type of Homo erectus found is from the Pleistocene Early and Middle Pleistocene, and probably also in Pelistosen End. The human species has a characteristic height of approximately 165-180 cm with upright posture, but not setegap Meganthropus. They have molars were still large, powerful jaws, thick brow ridge and cross on the forehead from temple to temple and rear protrusions real head, chin and nose width no. The development of new brain has a volume of approximately 800-1100 cc and humans is classified in archaic Homo erectus.

In addition to ancient human fossils, in Sangiran there are also fossil vertebrates to mollusk shells. Vertebrate fossils found in all layers (Kalibeng, Kabuh, and Notopuro). It was also found fossils of ancient elephants, rhinoceros, buffalo, cattle, buffalo, and elk. It is estimated that these animals contemporaries with Homo erectus and become their prey.

Overall fossils that have been discovered to date as much as 13 809 pieces. A total of 2,934 fossils stored in the Exhibition Hall Museum Sangiran and 10 875 other fossils stored in the warehouse. Some early human fossils are kept in the Geological Museum of Bandung and Yogyakarta paleoanthropologist Laboratory.

Field fossil in Sangiran site is very typical, you can see clearly on the rugged steep ie stratigraphy shows four formations (soil layers). Stratigraphy is the study of the history, composition and relative age and distribution of soil layering and interpretation of geological strata to explain the history of the Earth.

The existence of Sangiran area is very important and interesting, in fact you can see the location of the findings and stratigraphic layers are millions of years old. Currently the area is an area of ​​56 sq km is still inhabited by people around Sangiran. Sangiran is a very important asset both nationally and internationally.

ACTIVITIES

CULINARY, SHOP, ACCOMMODATION, ACTIVITIES

CULINARY

Typical food served in Sragen is local food, namely canna, arrowroot, cassava, sweet potatoes, corn, bananas and others. The food is made from local raw sound and natural dyes do not use chemicals but uses local materials safe. The red color of the red palm sugar, whereas green is used for Sudji leaves. The food served on special place of woven bamboo beautiful. This packaging form prompted many tourists to take home as souvenirs oleh.Rumah Eating Chicken Bandung, providing a menu of fried chicken and spiced village and has been selling for 12 years. Heri Nurrochim owner (Mr. Bandung) derived from Kuningan, West Java. Secret seasoning blends and fresh chicken makes it feels crisp and savory. Not to mention the rice of organic rice and freshness of the Good Soda its ice. Ministry quickly with Lesbian atmosphere accompanied by gurgling water pool will keep you hooked. Many artists capital of cooking never tasted the delights of this place. Open from 9 o'clock in the morning till 11 pm, the hours of hectic at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 18:00 to 21:00 pm. Find location on Highway Sragen No. 18 Sine Sragen (+62 271) 892145.Rumah Eat Joglo, located at Jalan Raya Sragen (Home Parliament Building) Sragen. You can find a diverse menu of various processed Javanese cuisine, Chinese cuisine, to cooking MalaysiaGarasi Cafe, located on Jl RA Kartini right at the intersection Teguhan Sragen. This place is not only visited by young people, but also an office employee for a lunch on the sidelines kesibukannya.Hampir along the way in Solo every night you can find stalls hic or angkringan. Here generally use rudimentary lighting and generally Lesbian sidewalk curb. Still quite a lot of visitors. Feel the cat rice menu is rice milk with kikil roasted, grilled offal, ginger, and so forth. The price is very cheap.

SHOPPING

You can find the results of Sangiran community skills in making handicrafts. The original hand-crafted Sangiran society is a souvenir that you should buy when it comes to Sangiran. Enjoy the hospitality they will give a positive impression and unforgettable memories. You can buy batik Sragen with basic colors are brighter and the motive that combines classic style with images of flora and fauna. Find in Stores Batik Brotoseno on Highway Sragen No. Sragen 251 57 211, Tel. +62 0271 7982131, or at the blog website at http: //www.batiksragen.blogspot.com.Kabupaten Sragen is the producer of watermelons and melons largest in Central Java. In Masaran you can find many varieties of seedless and seeded watermelons, watermelon color yellow, and red, while the type of melon which is developed and putih.Temukan yellow melon industry also emping arrowroot (Marantha arundinaceae) which is one of the flagship products in Sragen that many grown in northern areas such as the Village Mondokan Bengawan Solo, Sumberlawang, Sukodono, Miri, Tangen, jenar, and Gesi. Emping Garut Sragen production has been marketed to various regions, among others, Ngawi, Madiun, Solo, Semarang and Yogyakarta. Arrowroot chips do not contain purines which is the cause high uric acid.

ACCOMMODATION

You can choose a hotel or inn the following when visiting Sangiran.

 Pondok Indah Jl. Madura No. 01 Sragen + 62271-891351

 Graha Jl. WR. Supratman No. 145 Sragen Tel. 0271-893699 Fax. 0271-893698

Palma Jl. Dr Sutomo No. 1 (North Rim) Sragen

Martonegaran Jl. Ronggowarsito No. 12 Sragen Wetan

Tunjungan Paingan, Plumbon, Sambungmacan

Ken Dedes Soko, Miri

Natural nDayu Asri Kompleks Taman Alam Tourism nDayu AsriDayu, Canyons Jero, Karangmalang

Lodging girl Jaya Region Tourism Object PAP BayananPutri

Regions twin Tourism Object PAP Bayanan

Adem Ayem Region Tourism Object PAP Bayanan

Andy peaceful area PAP Bayanan Destinations

Charm 1-5 Region Tourism Object WadukKedungombo / Racecourse "Nyi Ageng Serang" Sumberlawang

Wisma Sangiran View Tower Complex KawasanObyek Tourism Sangiran

ACTIVITIES

This is where you can enjoy tours of archaeological science. Field Museum Sangiran area of ​​56 km² located within the core zone and contains many fossils of ancient chronology complete with stratigrafinya divided into clusters Ngebung, Bukuran and Dayu. The locations of which is the discovery of human fossils purba.Di place here there is a three-story observation tower equipped with a telescope to look at the 'Dome of Sangiran'. Not only that, on the ground floor also features a home theater. You'll be treated to a film about human history and prehistory Sangiran duration of 20 menit.Setelah around and look through the telescope Sangiran region and the film then continue your visit to the Prehistoric Museum Sangiran. To be able to go in there you are only charged for tickets in the village SangiranBerlokasi Rp1.500,00.Museum Krikilan, Kalijambe, Sragen, approximately 3 km of Jalan Solo-Purwodadi. The museum was built in 1980 occupies an area of ​​16 675 m² with joglo style buildings. In this museum you will be presented all collections of fossils in Sangiran Cultural reserve. There are about 13 806 pieces of exhibition objects stored in two places, namely 2,931 stored in the display space and 10 875 stored in the storage shed. Collections stored in the museum is categorized into the following groups ini.Cetakan ancient human fossil Australopithecus Africanus, Phithecanthropus Modjokertensis, Pithecanthropus erectus, Pithecanthropus Soloensis, Homo Neanderthal Europe, Asia Neanderthals and Homo sapiens Homo Sapiens Human sapiens.Fosil sapiensFosil vertebrate ( Vertebrates): Elephas namadicus (elephant), Stegodon trigonocephalus (ancient elephant), Mastodon sp (elephant), Bubalus palaeokarabau (buffalo), Felis palaejavanica (tiger), Sus sp. (pig), rhinocerous sondaicus (Rhino), Bovidae (cattle, bison), and Cervus sp (deer). Animal fossils AirCrocodillus sp. (crocodiles), fish, crabs, shark teeth, Hippopotamus sp (hippopotamus), molluscs (class Pelecypoda and gastropods), Foraminifera and Chelonia sp (turtle). These animals are the remains of animals that had emerged since the days of the End Pliosen.BatuanRijang, Chalcedon, and Agate, an ingredient manufacture of stone tools that were found in and around the Sangiran Kendeng.Fosil Mountains Sea vegetables such as diatomite, precipitated from marine algae diatomea.Alat tools Stone Form tool flakes, blades, planer, drill, ax perimbas, stone balls and ax penetak as a result of ancient human culture to adapt to the surrounding natural environment. All the stone tools found in the Sangiran. Sangiran Museum exhibition room section includes the following sections.

The main hall in the form of a showroom where a collection of framed space laboratory where the conservation of fossils found meeting rooms for activities held in the museum library room to store diverse collections of book storage space collection of fossils Audio Visual Room for movie playback story of the life of prehistoric man Mushola and toilet

AROUND

TRANSPORTATION

Sangiran is located at the foot of Mount Lawu, precisely in depression Solo approximately 17 km to the north of the city of Solo. There is no access to the public transport here. So you should rent a car or motorcycle.

Administratively, Sangiran is located in the district of Sragen and some into Karanganyar, Central Java Province. Sragen itself is one of the districts in Central Java province which borders with East Java Province. Thus, Sragen is the gateway into Central Java from the east. Sragen is also often referred to as "Tlatah Sragen".

source: www.indonesia.travel

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