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Nagarakretagama, Palm-leaf manuscript at Balinese Cultural Documentation Library Office, Indonesia.

The Nagarakretagama manuscript spans 48.4 centimeters in length and 3.5 centimeters in width, containing detailed accounts of the Majapahit Empire period.

Written in 1365 by Mpu Prapanca, this manuscript documents the extent of Majapahit Empire under King Hayam Wuruk's rule through detailed geographical and political descriptions.

The manuscript combines Hindu-Buddhist traditions with Javanese customs, recording ceremonial practices, temple layouts, and religious observances during the Majapahit period.

The National Library of Indonesia maintains this UNESCO Memory of the World document under inventory code NB 9 for research and preservation purposes.

Dutch scholars obtained this manuscript in 1894 from Lombok treasures, with J.L.A. Brandes conducting the first Western academic analysis of its contents.

Length: 48.4 cm

Width: 3.5 cm

GPS coordinates: -6.17258,106.82149

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:06

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