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Telaga Batu inscription is a 7th-century Srivijayan inscription discovered in Sabokingking, 3 Ilir, Ilir Timur II, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, around the 1950s. The inscription is now displayed in the National Museum of Indonesia , Jakarta , with inventory number D.155.
In Indonesia, bupati was originally used as a Javanese title for regional rulers in precolonial kingdoms, its first recorded usage being in the Telaga Batu inscription, which dates to the Srivijaya period, in which bhupati is mentioned among the titles of local rulers who paid allegiance to Sriwijaya's kings.
Telaga Batu inscription adorned with seven nāga heads on top, and a waterspout on the lower part to channel the water probably poured during a ceremonial allegiance ritual The 7th century Telaga Batu inscription , discovered in Sabokingking, Palembang, testifies to the complexity and stratified titles of the Srivijayan state officials.
He was said to have brought 20,000 troops, including 200 seamen and 1,312 foot soldiers. The Telaga Batu inscription mentions military titles; such as senāpati (general), cātabhata (soldier), puhāvam (ship captain) and vāsīkarana (blacksmith/weapon maker). It revealed that the empire had specialised military units and formal military ...
It was mentioned in several inscriptions such as the 7th-century Srivijayan Old Malay Telaga Batu inscription and the 14th-century Old Sundanese Astana Gede inscription. [2] In a wider sense, the term could refer to the whole principality, while in a smaller sense however, it could refer to the palace where the datu resides.
Telaga Batu inscription a Srivijayan inscription used in ceremonial allegiance ritual (7th century) In Maritime Southeast Asia, the Srivijaya kingdom on Sumatra developed into the dominant power by the 5th century CE. Its capital Palembang became a major seaport and functioned as an entrepôt on the Spice Route between India and China.
That’s when archaeologists unearthed a comb from the same time period with a runic inscription meaning “harja.” Archaeologists said the knife was likely a treasured possession to its owner.
Telaga Batu inscription; Tugu inscription; W. Wurare Inscription This page was last edited on 21 November 2024, at 23:28 (UTC). Text is available under the ...