Pugung Raharjo archaeological site, Archaeological park and museum in East Lampung, Indonesia.
Pugung Raharjo is an archaeological park in Pugung Raharjo village, East Lampung, about 52 km east of Bandar Lampung. Its stepped earthen mound rises in broad grassy terraces with low dark retaining walls, and the complex also holds megalithic remains such as a punden berundak, menhirs, dolmens, stone altars, and a stone enclosure linked to an old fort. A museum displays finds including Han, Song, and Ming ceramics.
The site was first found in 1957 in Pugung Raharjo village, Sekampung Udik district, East Lampung. Excavations there uncovered remains from three broad periods: prehistoric megalithic use, the Hindu-Buddhist classical era, and the Islamic period. Foreign ceramics from the Han, Sung and Ming dynasties, local pottery, beads and bronze bracelets came from these layers.
The site displays Buddhist statues and megaliths that show how different peoples left their mark on this region over time. You can observe the remnants of multiple cultures layered in the same place.
The site is accessible by car from the nearest town and is best visited in early morning or late afternoon when the sun is less intense. The exposed excavations offer little shade, so bring sun protection and carry water.
The site lies about 52 km east of Bandar Lampung, in Pugung Raharjo village, Sekampung Udik district. Its finds span the megalithic era, the Hindu-Buddhist classical period and the Islamic period, and include foreign ceramics from the Han, Song and Ming dynasties, local ceramics, beads, dolmens, megalithic stones and bronze bracelets. It is now managed under the Museum and Cultural Heritage office of Indonesia's Ministry of Culture.
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