Starting from the megalithic sites Gunung Padang in Cianjur. We are visiting the site will always admire the work of the megalithic ancestors who lived about 1,000 years BC in the Campaka District. Building sites are composed of thousands of sturdy stone columns forming five steps are entirely directed to the exact north facing summit of Gede Mountain. This endorsement is very reasonable. Imagine, how the community can be said to still use simple technology compared to us now, can make the stone columns in such a way as to form steps, especially in the first and second steps covering approximately 600 square meters. They managed to arrange the columns of andesite basaltis that 30 to 50 cm in diameter. The weight of a stone column 1 m long can reach half a ton. Though many columns whose length may reach 2 m more weighing about 1 ton more.
From the column form the perfect rock to the surface to form a pentagonal or hexagonal, many who thought the columns of gray stone was deliberately made dark builder with a carved megalithic sites one by one. In fact, the process of cooling and freezing geological rocks that had been very hot liquid silica, can form the columns of the natural rock. In Geology, the columns of rock were formed due to the systematic cracks. Fissure system was known as the columnar joints. Stump column will fracture the rock body during the cooling process from the initial temperature of 1,000 degrees Celsius is perpendicular to the field of refrigeration, which is the base of the magma flow. The researchers suggested that the formation of the column of rock is due to contraction during cooling from the side that began to cool toward the still very hot. Cracks will be formed when the thermal contraction pressures grow beyond the limits of rock mass strength. Once cracks are formed, its will continue to propagate perpendicular to the direction of cooling field.
In addition to the columns perpendicular to the field of refrigeration, in the same process will be formed too burly-burly that parallel to the plane of the cooling due to contact with rocks that have cooled the inside is still hot. In some places in the field, both types are frequently encountered thick together, as for example in northern Bandung there's Gunung Batu Lembang or Gunung Koromong in Baleendah southern Bandung. There are also many geologists who had been suspected burly body of igneous rock parallel to the sheets is due to the strain in the event of loss of weight on it.
The columns of stone at Gunung Padang sites occur naturally. A shallow intrusion of magma is estimated to break through the Campaka District 1 to 2 million years ago, and one of them break through those sticking to the surface forming Gunung Padang today, Thousands of years later after the incursion of magma cools, the remarkable megalithic community diligently to find the natural heritage of these stone columns. They get a hill with elongated vertical columns are scattered at the foot of hill. Then, estimated by the geographical and astronomical calculations in accordance with their beliefs, heavy stone columns were removed one by one onto the top of the hill to set up building-block steps staircase that leads to Gede Mountain as we see today.
Stone Column in the World
The columns of stone that forms an angle of four (tetragonal), five (pentagonal), or generally six (hexagonal) make every person who saw him will be amazed because its dimensions are so perfect. From the layman's view, the stones are easily summed up as a man-made. In Ireland, the columns of basalt stone with a large diameter hexagonal surface forming natural steps, so the place was known as the Giant's Causeway.
In the state of Wyoming, United States, a national monument named Devil's Tower rises with tall striped slopes formed from columns of basalt rock. From the lines that formed extending from mountaintops to the essence, the indigenous Americans (Indians) have an interesting legend. According to the legend, the lines are formed by scratching claws giant bear who tried to chase the Indian fighters who took refuge on the hilltop. Business giant bear to climb to the mountain's steep slopes that form lines on the mountain and only scattered pieces in the foothills.
Many more places in the world related to the rock columns. Due to tremendous size, mountains columnar stone remnants of magmatic activity was associated with something that is gigantic and supernatural events. Whether it is the gangplank of the giants; giant bear, or the result of artificial demons or gods.
In Indonesia, an archipelago country formed from a series of volcanoes, if explored further, a story related to the columns of stone that are scattered in many places, is generally always associated with something that is sacred. The belief is apparently already believed by our forefathers, especially in the Neolithic era to the era known as the megalithic culture, the beliefs represented by the construction of statues or the establishment of the columns upright menhir stones.
Menhir is widespread in Indonesia. Corresponding to the geological environment, many menhirs using basalt stone columns that are available naturally to be taken, transported, and was established in places considered sacred to them. Archaeological sites in Flores, Kerinci, Lahat, Purbalingga, until Palabuhanratu, and Gunung Padang is clearly the use of natural stone columns as a menhir which is a symbol of strength in the later, especially periods of Hinduism, known as the phallus.
Gunung Lalakon
Recently, we made curious community with an opinion from a group that claims to have found the pyramid building in Gunung Lalakon, north of Soreang, Bandung regency, West Java. The group believes on the basis of interpretation of the heritage of the ancestors who later confirmed by studies that Gunung Lalakon geoelectric the two sides forming an angle similar to the pyramid field, are the remains of the greatness of the ancestors who had withheld (decoy).
To prove that, in March 2011 and they were excavated in the top of Gunung Lalakon, only 4 m deep from voltage electrical tower foundation that runs from hydropower Saguling. From digging as deep as approximately 2 m, they claim to find bags of stone which is considered as part of building the pyramid.
Regardless of their beliefs are not based on findings and previous archaeological research which is actually quite widespread in Indonesia, geologically, Gunung Lalakon is one of the many hills in the north of Soreang or south of Cimahi which is a product of magmatic activity during Pliocene time, approximately 4 million years ago. In those days magmatic activity around Gunung Lalakon an early indication of the shifting ranks of magmatic volcanism to the north in West Java. Therefore in the region, in addition to Gunung Lalakon which indeed form the cone morphology, we will find other cones, of which the Pasir Salam Masoro at Gunung Lagadar-Gunung Bohong Cimahi, Pasir Selacau in Batujajar, Gunung Pancir and Paseban in Cipatik, until Gunung Singa and Sadu in Soreang. Toward Cililin, remnants of ancient volcanic complex is increasingly widespread.
At Gunung Pancir, Paseban, Pasir Salam Masoro, and Selacau, andesite intensive excavation activities conducted in 1980. Pits, it uncovers the enigma in the hills known as the Bandung Basin Geology Selacau-Lagadar Complex. In Pasir Salam Masoro and Selacau, quarrying stone columns reveal the composition of andesite-erect similar basaltis Devils Tower Wyoming. At Gunung Pancir, just adjacent to the Gunung Lalakon, stone quarrying stone columns show that lopsided.
So, it is not impossible that bags of stone quarried to prove as part of pyramid building in Gunung Lalakon, is actually just part of the natural stone columns that form the cone of the mountain. Indeed, the columns of stone that form the structure and perfect form, so many are fooled regard it as man-made. Though, even natural law has worked so perfectly, even more perfect than man-made.*** [BUDI BRAHMANTYO | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 03082011]
From the column form the perfect rock to the surface to form a pentagonal or hexagonal, many who thought the columns of gray stone was deliberately made dark builder with a carved megalithic sites one by one. In fact, the process of cooling and freezing geological rocks that had been very hot liquid silica, can form the columns of the natural rock. In Geology, the columns of rock were formed due to the systematic cracks. Fissure system was known as the columnar joints. Stump column will fracture the rock body during the cooling process from the initial temperature of 1,000 degrees Celsius is perpendicular to the field of refrigeration, which is the base of the magma flow. The researchers suggested that the formation of the column of rock is due to contraction during cooling from the side that began to cool toward the still very hot. Cracks will be formed when the thermal contraction pressures grow beyond the limits of rock mass strength. Once cracks are formed, its will continue to propagate perpendicular to the direction of cooling field.In addition to the columns perpendicular to the field of refrigeration, in the same process will be formed too burly-burly that parallel to the plane of the cooling due to contact with rocks that have cooled the inside is still hot. In some places in the field, both types are frequently encountered thick together, as for example in northern Bandung there's Gunung Batu Lembang or Gunung Koromong in Baleendah southern Bandung. There are also many geologists who had been suspected burly body of igneous rock parallel to the sheets is due to the strain in the event of loss of weight on it.
The columns of stone at Gunung Padang sites occur naturally. A shallow intrusion of magma is estimated to break through the Campaka District 1 to 2 million years ago, and one of them break through those sticking to the surface forming Gunung Padang today, Thousands of years later after the incursion of magma cools, the remarkable megalithic community diligently to find the natural heritage of these stone columns. They get a hill with elongated vertical columns are scattered at the foot of hill. Then, estimated by the geographical and astronomical calculations in accordance with their beliefs, heavy stone columns were removed one by one onto the top of the hill to set up building-block steps staircase that leads to Gede Mountain as we see today.
Stone Column in the World
The columns of stone that forms an angle of four (tetragonal), five (pentagonal), or generally six (hexagonal) make every person who saw him will be amazed because its dimensions are so perfect. From the layman's view, the stones are easily summed up as a man-made. In Ireland, the columns of basalt stone with a large diameter hexagonal surface forming natural steps, so the place was known as the Giant's Causeway.
In the state of Wyoming, United States, a national monument named Devil's Tower rises with tall striped slopes formed from columns of basalt rock. From the lines that formed extending from mountaintops to the essence, the indigenous Americans (Indians) have an interesting legend. According to the legend, the lines are formed by scratching claws giant bear who tried to chase the Indian fighters who took refuge on the hilltop. Business giant bear to climb to the mountain's steep slopes that form lines on the mountain and only scattered pieces in the foothills.Many more places in the world related to the rock columns. Due to tremendous size, mountains columnar stone remnants of magmatic activity was associated with something that is gigantic and supernatural events. Whether it is the gangplank of the giants; giant bear, or the result of artificial demons or gods.
In Indonesia, an archipelago country formed from a series of volcanoes, if explored further, a story related to the columns of stone that are scattered in many places, is generally always associated with something that is sacred. The belief is apparently already believed by our forefathers, especially in the Neolithic era to the era known as the megalithic culture, the beliefs represented by the construction of statues or the establishment of the columns upright menhir stones.
Menhir is widespread in Indonesia. Corresponding to the geological environment, many menhirs using basalt stone columns that are available naturally to be taken, transported, and was established in places considered sacred to them. Archaeological sites in Flores, Kerinci, Lahat, Purbalingga, until Palabuhanratu, and Gunung Padang is clearly the use of natural stone columns as a menhir which is a symbol of strength in the later, especially periods of Hinduism, known as the phallus.
Gunung Lalakon
Recently, we made curious community with an opinion from a group that claims to have found the pyramid building in Gunung Lalakon, north of Soreang, Bandung regency, West Java. The group believes on the basis of interpretation of the heritage of the ancestors who later confirmed by studies that Gunung Lalakon geoelectric the two sides forming an angle similar to the pyramid field, are the remains of the greatness of the ancestors who had withheld (decoy).To prove that, in March 2011 and they were excavated in the top of Gunung Lalakon, only 4 m deep from voltage electrical tower foundation that runs from hydropower Saguling. From digging as deep as approximately 2 m, they claim to find bags of stone which is considered as part of building the pyramid.
Regardless of their beliefs are not based on findings and previous archaeological research which is actually quite widespread in Indonesia, geologically, Gunung Lalakon is one of the many hills in the north of Soreang or south of Cimahi which is a product of magmatic activity during Pliocene time, approximately 4 million years ago. In those days magmatic activity around Gunung Lalakon an early indication of the shifting ranks of magmatic volcanism to the north in West Java. Therefore in the region, in addition to Gunung Lalakon which indeed form the cone morphology, we will find other cones, of which the Pasir Salam Masoro at Gunung Lagadar-Gunung Bohong Cimahi, Pasir Selacau in Batujajar, Gunung Pancir and Paseban in Cipatik, until Gunung Singa and Sadu in Soreang. Toward Cililin, remnants of ancient volcanic complex is increasingly widespread.
At Gunung Pancir, Paseban, Pasir Salam Masoro, and Selacau, andesite intensive excavation activities conducted in 1980. Pits, it uncovers the enigma in the hills known as the Bandung Basin Geology Selacau-Lagadar Complex. In Pasir Salam Masoro and Selacau, quarrying stone columns reveal the composition of andesite-erect similar basaltis Devils Tower Wyoming. At Gunung Pancir, just adjacent to the Gunung Lalakon, stone quarrying stone columns show that lopsided.
So, it is not impossible that bags of stone quarried to prove as part of pyramid building in Gunung Lalakon, is actually just part of the natural stone columns that form the cone of the mountain. Indeed, the columns of stone that form the structure and perfect form, so many are fooled regard it as man-made. Though, even natural law has worked so perfectly, even more perfect than man-made.*** [BUDI BRAHMANTYO | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 03082011]
