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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Kimpulan, also known as Pustakasala Temple, is a Hindu Shaivite temple dating back to the 9th to 10th century CE, located in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It was discovered accidentally in 2009 during excavations at the Islamic University of Indonesia. The temple, primarily constructed from andesite stone, was buried under volcanic ash from Mount Merapi. The site includes statues of Hindu deities such as Ganesha and Nandi, as well as a Lingam-Yoni, reflecting its Shaivite nature. Unlike more elaborate contemporaneous temples, Kimpulan is modest in size and likely built with organic materials now decayed. The temple's discovery has sparked interest in potential unseen archaeological heritage in the region.
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