Treasures found in ricefield<\/p>\n
SURABAYA: A resident of Kediri, East Java, who recently
\ndiscovered 13th century artifacts, was rewarded on Wednesday by
\nthe directorate of museums under the Ministry of Education and
\nCulture, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
He was presented a prize of Rp 25 million from the head of the
\noffice, I Gusti Ngurah Anom, which he said would be used to pay
\nfor the education of his three children.<\/p>\n
On April 13, Jasiran, from Sebet village in Plemahan district,
\nwas digging in his ricefield when his spade hit a rusty container
\ncontaining 19 pieces of 14 to 16 carat gold jewelry.<\/p>\n
Identified as artifacts of the Kediri kingdom, the jewelry
\nincluded leg bracelets.<\/p>\n
The findings have been incorporated into government
\ncollections here, including East Java museums in Surabaya and
\nMojokerto.<\/p>\n
\"Those who do not report such findings could face sanctions,\"
\nI Gusti said.<\/p>\n
Jasiran said, \"I did not know what was in it, but it was all
\ngold. I kept (the findings) for three days before reporting it to
\nmy village head.\"<\/p>",
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