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Facts About the Emergence of Ancient Tombs from the Bottom of Gajah Mungkur Reservoir in Wonogiri

Dream - Several tombs appear at the bottom of the Gajah Mungkur Reservoir (WGM) Wonogiri. The complex of ancient tombs emerges when in the outskirts of the reservoir and in the middle of the reservoir when the water is receding.

The emergence of ancient tombs in the reservoir area then caused a stir among netizens who saw it. However, it turns out that this phenomenon has often occurred, especially during the dry season. These ancient tombs show kijing or tombstone covers that are fused with their tombstones. In fact, some kijing still have the names of the deceased and the year of their death written on them. Here are the facts about the emergence of ancient tombs in the Gajah Mungkur Reservoir area in Wonogiri during the dry season.

Awal Mula

"Awal Mula" in English is "Beginning".

According to Liputan6.com, the waters of Waduk Gajah Mungkur previously served as a residential area for several villages. This reservoir was constructed in 1978 and began operating in 1980.

Muncul di Musim Kemarau

Appears in the Dry Season

During the dry season, the water in Waduk Gajah Mungkur experiences shrinkage, especially this year. Previously, ancient tombs that were covered by water began to emerge in the middle of the reservoir.

The local community also knows that the phenomenon of the emergence of ancient tombs is not a shocking phenomenon. Because when the dry season comes, the tombs will definitely be visible.

Facts About the Emergence of Ancient Tombs from the Bottom of Gajah Mungkur Reservoir in Wonogiri
Facts About the Emergence of Ancient Tombs from the Bottom of Gajah Mungkur Reservoir in Wonogiri

Not only in the middle of the reservoir, the graves are sometimes also seen on the edge of the reservoir. The graves belong to the community before the construction of the Gajah Mungkur Reservoir.

"Condition of Ancient Tomb"

Some of the kijing stones that can be seen are still intact and there are also some that are damaged due to erosion by water. The tomb complex also has kijing of the same color, which is white, so it looks similar to stones.

Known, at that time many residents used limestone rocks to make tombstones. Unlike today, many use cement to make tombstones.

Facts About the Emergence of Ancient Tombs from the Bottom of Gajah Mungkur Reservoir in Wonogiri
Kembali Tenggelam

"Sink Again"

"Also found around the tomb are remnants of bricks and tiles from the residents' buildings. During the rainy season, the old tomb complex will once again be submerged along with its history in the 8,800-hectare reservoir."

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