Treasures found in ricefield

Treasures found in ricefield

SURABAYA: A resident of Kediri, East Java, who recently
discovered 13th century artifacts, was rewarded on Wednesday by
the directorate of museums under the Ministry of Education and
Culture, Antara reported.

He was presented a prize of Rp 25 million from the head of the
office, I Gusti Ngurah Anom, which he said would be used to pay
for the education of his three children.

On April 13, Jasiran, from Sebet village in Plemahan district,
was digging in his ricefield when his spade hit a rusty container
containing 19 pieces of 14 to 16 carat gold jewelry.

Identified as artifacts of the Kediri kingdom, the jewelry
included leg bracelets.

The findings have been incorporated into government
collections here, including East Java museums in Surabaya and
Mojokerto.

"Those who do not report such findings could face sanctions,"
I Gusti said.

Jasiran said, "I did not know what was in it, but it was all
gold. I kept (the findings) for three days before reporting it to
my village head."