Prehistoric Burial Traditions In Pangkung Paruk Village, Seririt, Bali And Its Potential As A Source For Learning History

This research is motivated by an in-depth study of the Pangkung Paruk site which is rich in archaeological remains with a focus on prehistoric burial systems, as well as studying the dendritic relationship between the Pangkung Paruk site and other sites in North Bali, inland areas, as well as trade relations with outside parties such as India and China. People who have high social status have a burial system using sarcophagi with khumbu provisions consisting of bronze mirrors from the Han Dynasty of the first century AD, jewelry, earrings and necklaces made of gold, glass beads, and carmelian from India. There are also ulekan stones and their children which function as a means of burial ceremonies, and local pottery with terajala motifs and censers which also function as a means of burial rituals. Aspects of the pre-Hindu burial system which can be used as a source for studying ancient Indonesian history are, (1) prehistoric artefacts which includes: four sarcophagi, Cian bronze mirrors from the Han dynasty, ulekan stones and their children, local pottery with terajala patterns, and various grave supplies consisting of bronze mirrors, gold jewelry in the form of necklaces and earrings, glass beads, metal and carnelian and local pottery. (2) Community structure, which shows that there was an orderly community structure in Pangkung Paruk Village during the pre-Hindu era.