Detailed map of Sumatra.
Detailed map of Jambi and known sites along the Batang Hari river.
Political map of Jambi and its surrounding area. |
Background A conference was held at the Asia Research Institute, Singapore, on the subject of Ancient Harbours and Inter-Regional Trade, on June 14 and 15, 2004. The conference was attended by over twenty scholars from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. The Chairman's Report of the conference recorded that the conference participants identified Jambi as one of the critical regions where more research is urgently needed. As a result of this consensus, The Asia Research Institute decided to award a grant for research in Jambi. As a first step in reconfirming the importance of the lower Batang Hari river region in Jambi as a key location in the development of early inter-regional trade with a view to the collection of data for the establishment of a longer-term regional project, the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, proposed to grant funds to the Balai Pelestarian Peninggalan Purbakala Jambi (BP3) and the Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali, to sponsor the work of an archaeological survey team for a period of one month, from 15th June to 10th July, 2005. Taking into consideration existing reports on site identification along the Batang Hari, the team surveyed the length of the river and its tributaries between Jambi and the two main outlets, concentrating upon potential sites along the Kuala Aur, including Muara Sabak, Koto Kandis, Suak Kandis (Muara Kumpeh), the Kumpeh river, and Muara Jambi. The Kuala Berbak and Lambur was also investigated.
BTH 2005 Phase I Survey Participants Balai Arkeologi Palembang Balar Bandung Puslitarkernas Balai Pelestarian Peninggalan Purbakala (BP3)
Jambi National University of Singapore / Asia Research
Institute Universitas Udayana (Bali) |
