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02 ARCA GANEÇA (Sumberwatu)

Administrative localization:

Dawangsari, Sambirejo, Prambanan, Sleman, DIY.

Geographical localization:
07° 46' 11.4" S
110° 29' 48.7" E
Precision: 10m
Alt.: 240m

Surroundings:

In lower middle land, atop a hill in the northern Gunung Kidul, right above Sumberwatu, overlooking the Prambanan plain (Mount Merapi, Loro Jonggrang and Sewu are all visible from here). The site is located 450m to the north of Dawangsari and 550m to the north of Barong.

Religion: Hindu.

Main features: Sculpture; west.
State of preservation: Intact.

Description/sculpture:

This huge Ganeśa is carved directly out of the rock. Although he is badly damaged, eroded and headless, one can still distinguish the massive feet, rounded belly and trunk of the elephant-god, looking west. The statue is 1,75m without the pedestal, 2,50m with it.

Inscriptions:
A Hindu inscription dated 856A.D. was found within the hamlet of Dawangsari (Bernet Kempers 1941-1947: 46). However, it is not clear whether it was found to the north of the village (near Arca Ganeça/Sumberwatu) or to the south (near Dawangsari/Barong).

Sumber : Candi Space and Landscape - Véronique Myriam Yvonne Degroot