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Archeological Museum and Site in Sangiran

- May 27, 2018
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Sangiran Park is an area where Fossil Museum and archeological site of Sangiran is located. Sangiran is a the largest prehistoric site in the world because it extends in an area of 56 km2 land. Apart of being such an interesting and unique tourism destination, Sangiran also serves as a research site for prehistoric life which is the most important and complete in Asia, even in the world. Sangiran is in Sragen, Central Java or some 20 km off the city of Solo.


Sangiran site is scientifically interesting attractions. This place has a high value to science and is an asset Indonesia. Since 1977 the Sangiran site established by the Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia as a cultural heritage. In 1996 Sangiran listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site as a World Heritage.

Since the adoption as a 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 site is the most complete archaeological sites in Asia and the world.

Sangiran area very interesting mystery to be revealed. Early human Homo erectus types found in the region of about Sangiran there are more than 100 individuals who experienced the evolution of not less than 1 million years. This amount represents 65% of all early human fossils found in Indonesia and represents 50% of the number of similar fossils found in the world. Type of Homo erectus found are from the Pleistocene Early and Middle Pleistocene, and probably also in Pleistocene End. Human kind is characterized in height approximately 165-180 cm with upright posture, but not as robust Meganthropus. They have molars were still large, powerful jaws, thick brow bulge and cross on the forehead from temple to temple and back of his head protrusion real, no chin and a wide nose. The development of new brain has a volume of about 800-1100 cc and this man was listed in archaic Homo erectus.

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

Transportation Access

Sangiran is located at the foot of Mount Lawu, precisely in depression Solo about 17 km to the north of the city of Solo. There are no public transport access to 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 regencies 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".
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