| dc.description.abstract | This research aims to: 1) describe the facts regarding the
number and distribution pattern of archaeological remains of
megalithic culture in Banyuwangi; 2) elaborate typology and
identification of functions associated with the archaeological
remains 3) reconstruct the conception of belief; 4) reconstruct
social and economic life; 5) reveal the characters of megalithic
culture in Banyuwangi and their relation to megalithic culture
in Iyang-Ijenhighlands. The research was designed as
historical research. The results of the study draw the following
conclusion: 1) forty-six archaeological remains of megalithic
culture are found in 13 sites spread over 10 districts in
Bayuwangi; 2) the typology of remains consists of (a) stone
platform, (b) stone of worship, (c) menhir, (d) series of
TemuGelangBatu, (e) stone terraces, (f) monoliths, and (g)
lumpangstone; 3) ancestor worship; 4 economic life already
has a fairly complex and sufficient economic order; 5)there is
no significant difference in the megalithic culture in
Banyuwangi compared to the megalithic culture in Iyang-Ijen
Plateau. | en_US |
