Papers by Véronique Degroot
Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, 2019
several metres of volcanic material in the village of Kimpulan, on the southern slope of Mount Me... more several metres of volcanic material in the village of Kimpulan, on the southern slope of Mount Merapi. This discovery provides us with an unexpected glimpse into the architectural tradition and the ritual life of a 9th-century Javanese rural community. Not only is Kimpulan an exceptional example of mixed-materials architecture, but its relatively good state of preservation brings new clues to a recurring issue in Javanese archaeology: the function of secondary shrines in Śaiva context. The most remarkable find of the Kimpulan excavations certainly is the eighteen undisturbed ritual deposits discovered beneath the pavement and under the statues. This article presents and discusses these data, linking the Kimpulan deposits with two rituals known from Indian texts, namely the ratnanyāsa (installation of a statue/liṅga) and the garbhanyāsa (temple consecration).
Bulletin de l'École fraçaise s'Extrême-Orient, 2019
In 2012, the École française d’Extrême-Orient and the Pusat Penelitian Arkeologi Nasional initiat... more In 2012, the École française d’Extrême-Orient and the Pusat Penelitian Arkeologi Nasional initiated a project named PANTURAH – Pantai Utara pada zaman Hindu-Buddha – aimed at assessing the archaeological potential of the North coast of Central Java. In the present note, we would like to discuss briefly our exploration of two sites, Balekambang and Bototumpang, that appear to belong to the pre-Mataram period and are among the earliest knwon Hindu-Buddhist sites of Java.
Syria supplément, 2019
The temples and stūpas of Batujaya are the oldest Buddhist buildings known on the island of Java.... more The temples and stūpas of Batujaya are the oldest Buddhist buildings known on the island of Java. Archaeological research has shown that lime mortar was widely used in the construction and decoration of the monuments. Two structures, Telagajaya I-C and Telagajaya I-D, have yielded numerous fagments of stucco ornamentation: human fgures, animals, mythical creatures, pearls, lotuses etc. The decorative palette is clearly indebted to the Hindu-Buddhist culture. The style and the iconography are reminiscent of (post)-Gupta India as well as Dvāravatī art, although the Batujaya stuccoes also share afnities with some of the oldest Central Javanese temples, especially Candi Bima and Mendut (8th cent.). This makes Batujaya highly valuable for our understanding of the emergence of classical Javanese culture.
This study aims to identify the features which Si Pamutung shares, or does not share, with the ot... more This study aims to identify the features which Si Pamutung shares, or does not share, with the other Padang Lawas temples, and to understand how it relates architecturally to the other Hindu-Buddhist monuments of Sumatra, of Peninsular Malaysia and to Javanese architectural traditions. The recently restored brick and stone structures, as well as a structure cleared during the excavation programme, are described.
Parels in een baaierd van lacunes. Feestebundel voor Pauline Lunsingh Scheurleer.
Due to their fine sculpture and lush setting, the bathing places of East Java and Bali have long ... more Due to their fine sculpture and lush setting, the bathing places of East Java and Bali have long attracted the interest of scholars and travelers alike. In this paper, I would like to bring to mind the existence of similar vestiges in Central Java.
Berkala Arkeologi 34 (2), November 2014, 2015
Artikel ini menyajikan studi arsitektur dan epigrafi dari beberapa artefak yang ditemukan di Cand... more Artikel ini menyajikan studi arsitektur dan epigrafi dari beberapa artefak yang ditemukan di Candi Gunung Sari, Jawa Tengah. Pada situs tersebut ditemukan batu berbentuk tabung yang tidak ditemukan di tempat lain, beberapa di antaranya mengandung prasasti pendek berbahasa Jawa Kuno yang berisi penunjuk arah mata angin. Berdasarkan alasan arsitektural, kami menarik kesimpulan bahwa candi itu adalah bangunan berlatar belakang Sivaisme. Konon, batu-batu tabung itu rupanya diletakkan di dalam alas candi dan menutupi peripih-peripih yang dibuat selama candi dibangun, berkaitan dengan persiapan ritual tata letak candi. Meskipun benda yang persis sama belum pernah ditemukan di Jawa selama ini, artefak berbentuk lain dengan fungsi ritual yang sama dapat dikenali di beberapa situs yang kurang lebih semasa di daerah yang sama. Beberapa di antaranya juga mengandung prasasti. Prasasti-prasasti di Candi Gunung Sari memiliki keunikan karena menyebutkan sistem (hampir) lengkap yang paling tua dari delapan mata angin yang diungkapkan dalam istilah Jawa asli.
Indonesia and the Malay World, 2006
Books by Véronique Degroot
Central Javanese temples were not built anywhere and anyhow. On the contrary: their positions wit... more Central Javanese temples were not built anywhere and anyhow. On the contrary: their positions within the landscape and their architectural designs were determined by socio-cultural, religious and economic factors. This book explores the correlations between temple distribution, natural surroundings and architectural design to understand how Central Javanese people structured the space around them, and how the religious landscape thus created developed.
Besides questions related to territory and landscape, this book analyzes the structure of the built space and its possible relations with conceptualized space, showing the influence of imported Indian concepts, as well as their limits.
Going off the beaten track, the present study explores the hundreds of small sites that scatter the landscape of Central Java. It is also one of very few studies to apply the methods of spatial archaeology to Central Javanese temples and the first in almost one century to present a descriptive inventory of the remains of this region.
Edited volumes by Véronique Degroot
Sriwijaya adalah kerajaan tertua di Indonesia yang membentangkan jaringannya dari India hingga ke... more Sriwijaya adalah kerajaan tertua di Indonesia yang membentangkan jaringannya dari India hingga ke Tiongkok, dalam bidang ekonomi maupun agama. Namun demikian nama Sriwijaya lama terlupakan sebelum akhirnya seorang sejarawan Prancis, George Cœdès, membuktikan pada tahun 1918 bahwa nama Sriwijaya yang muncul dalam prasasti Melayu Kuno, yang waktu itu baru ditemukan di Sumatra Selatan, juga tercantum dalam sumber-sumber tertulis dari Tiongkok, India dan dunia Arab. Setelah Cœdès, Louis-Charles Damais mendedikasikan dirinya pada kajian epigrafi Sriwijaya dan pada studi bahasanya.
Buku Kedatuan Sriwijaya diterbitkan pertama kali tahun 1989 dengan memuat artikel-artikel yang ditulis George Cœdès dan Louis-Charles Damais. Edisi yang kedua tahun 2014 ini ditambahkan karangan-karangan lebih baru yang mencerminkan kemajuan dalam penelitian Sriwijaya di Eropa. Hermann Kulke membahas struktur Negara Sriwijaya berdasarkan analisis teks prasasti Sabokingking. Sedangkan Pierre-Yves Manguin menguraikan hasil beberapa survei awal di kawasan Palembang Barat, persamaan struktur negara Sriwijaya dengan struktur kesultanan Melayu abad XV, dan hubungan yang erat antara daerah hulu dan hilir Sungai Musi dan Batang Hari pada zaman Sriwijaya.
Penting sekali membaca artikel-artikel yang dihidangkan dalam buku ini demi mengupas lebih dalam tentang kerajaan besar Sriwijaya itu, yang membuka sejarah di bumi Sumatra.
Book Reviews by Véronique Degroot
Archipel, 2017
Candi Liangan was accidentally discovered in 2008 by inhabitants of the
nearby village of Liangan... more Candi Liangan was accidentally discovered in 2008 by inhabitants of the
nearby village of Liangan, Temanggung, Central Java. The site was buried beneath meters of volcanic debris deposited by lahars, pyroclastic flows and ash falls. Organic materials had been burnt but at the same time the site had been sealed and preserved, waiting for archaeologists to unearth it. It is thus no wonder that Candi Liangan has yielded a wide range of archaeological material, from earthenware to plant remains and in situ wooden structures. Because of its exceptional state of preservation, Candi Liangan provides a unique perspective on the life of a religious community of 9th-century Central Java.
In a field where scientific monographs are few and far between, we
commend Novida Abbas, the Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta and Kepel Press for presenting us with a useful volume about a site that is essential for Javanese archaeologists but widely unknown to the public.
Asian Studies Review, 2015
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Papers by Véronique Degroot
Books by Véronique Degroot
Besides questions related to territory and landscape, this book analyzes the structure of the built space and its possible relations with conceptualized space, showing the influence of imported Indian concepts, as well as their limits.
Going off the beaten track, the present study explores the hundreds of small sites that scatter the landscape of Central Java. It is also one of very few studies to apply the methods of spatial archaeology to Central Javanese temples and the first in almost one century to present a descriptive inventory of the remains of this region.
Edited volumes by Véronique Degroot
Buku Kedatuan Sriwijaya diterbitkan pertama kali tahun 1989 dengan memuat artikel-artikel yang ditulis George Cœdès dan Louis-Charles Damais. Edisi yang kedua tahun 2014 ini ditambahkan karangan-karangan lebih baru yang mencerminkan kemajuan dalam penelitian Sriwijaya di Eropa. Hermann Kulke membahas struktur Negara Sriwijaya berdasarkan analisis teks prasasti Sabokingking. Sedangkan Pierre-Yves Manguin menguraikan hasil beberapa survei awal di kawasan Palembang Barat, persamaan struktur negara Sriwijaya dengan struktur kesultanan Melayu abad XV, dan hubungan yang erat antara daerah hulu dan hilir Sungai Musi dan Batang Hari pada zaman Sriwijaya.
Penting sekali membaca artikel-artikel yang dihidangkan dalam buku ini demi mengupas lebih dalam tentang kerajaan besar Sriwijaya itu, yang membuka sejarah di bumi Sumatra.
Book Reviews by Véronique Degroot
nearby village of Liangan, Temanggung, Central Java. The site was buried beneath meters of volcanic debris deposited by lahars, pyroclastic flows and ash falls. Organic materials had been burnt but at the same time the site had been sealed and preserved, waiting for archaeologists to unearth it. It is thus no wonder that Candi Liangan has yielded a wide range of archaeological material, from earthenware to plant remains and in situ wooden structures. Because of its exceptional state of preservation, Candi Liangan provides a unique perspective on the life of a religious community of 9th-century Central Java.
In a field where scientific monographs are few and far between, we
commend Novida Abbas, the Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta and Kepel Press for presenting us with a useful volume about a site that is essential for Javanese archaeologists but widely unknown to the public.
Besides questions related to territory and landscape, this book analyzes the structure of the built space and its possible relations with conceptualized space, showing the influence of imported Indian concepts, as well as their limits.
Going off the beaten track, the present study explores the hundreds of small sites that scatter the landscape of Central Java. It is also one of very few studies to apply the methods of spatial archaeology to Central Javanese temples and the first in almost one century to present a descriptive inventory of the remains of this region.
Buku Kedatuan Sriwijaya diterbitkan pertama kali tahun 1989 dengan memuat artikel-artikel yang ditulis George Cœdès dan Louis-Charles Damais. Edisi yang kedua tahun 2014 ini ditambahkan karangan-karangan lebih baru yang mencerminkan kemajuan dalam penelitian Sriwijaya di Eropa. Hermann Kulke membahas struktur Negara Sriwijaya berdasarkan analisis teks prasasti Sabokingking. Sedangkan Pierre-Yves Manguin menguraikan hasil beberapa survei awal di kawasan Palembang Barat, persamaan struktur negara Sriwijaya dengan struktur kesultanan Melayu abad XV, dan hubungan yang erat antara daerah hulu dan hilir Sungai Musi dan Batang Hari pada zaman Sriwijaya.
Penting sekali membaca artikel-artikel yang dihidangkan dalam buku ini demi mengupas lebih dalam tentang kerajaan besar Sriwijaya itu, yang membuka sejarah di bumi Sumatra.
nearby village of Liangan, Temanggung, Central Java. The site was buried beneath meters of volcanic debris deposited by lahars, pyroclastic flows and ash falls. Organic materials had been burnt but at the same time the site had been sealed and preserved, waiting for archaeologists to unearth it. It is thus no wonder that Candi Liangan has yielded a wide range of archaeological material, from earthenware to plant remains and in situ wooden structures. Because of its exceptional state of preservation, Candi Liangan provides a unique perspective on the life of a religious community of 9th-century Central Java.
In a field where scientific monographs are few and far between, we
commend Novida Abbas, the Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta and Kepel Press for presenting us with a useful volume about a site that is essential for Javanese archaeologists but widely unknown to the public.