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Related: About this forumWhat do you guys think about the findings at Gunung Padang
In May, Hilman, who holds a PhD from the California Institute of Technology, was summoned to brief Yudhoyono on his findings. The President was so impressed that he appointed a government taskforce to investigate further, while Arif and Hilman continued with their work. President Yudhoyono urged haste, describing the team's work as a ''task of history
of important value for humanity''. He even offered the services of the army's earth-moving equipment.
Proving the authenticity of these ancient ruins among the banana palms and tea plantations of Cianjur has taken on the aura of a nationalistic quest.
A test being conducted on this day is one in a series of geo-electric surveys. Men in gumboots arrange long loops of yellow cable on huge columnar rocks denuded of their topsoil.
Hilman stands on the muddy edge and points out what he says are patterns in the arrangement of the rocks. These patterns reflect the geological testing already undertaken, he says - that stones usually found upright have been laid horizontally on beds of gravel. Some are stuck together by an ancient form of glue, he says. These have been carbon dated indicating the sites are well in excess of 9000 years old, he says.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/digging-for-the-truth-at-controversial-megalithic-site-20130726-2qphb.html#ixzz2lkBcScn2
byronius
(7,369 posts)I suspect there are shocking turns of human history we won't find out about until we invent the time machine.
bluedigger
(17,077 posts)Any culture able to develop the engineering technology claimed should have an equally well developed artistic tradition.
Judi Lynn
(160,219 posts)Hope expanded awareness of this area will attract some qualified, determined investigators who can learn far more about it.
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