Paper short abstract

This poster examines the metal artifacts from Gua Harimau (Harimau Cave) in South Sumatera – Indonesia. From the excavation found burials, stone artifacts, ceramics, cave painting and metal artifacts made from bronze and iron. Our research focus on analyze composition, microstructure, form and motif

Paper long abstract

This poster examines the metal artifacts, bronze and iron from Gua Harimau (Harimau Cave) in South Sumatera - Indonesia. Gua Harimau excavated since 2009 until 2014 and still ongoing, show this site is a burials cave, inhabitant at least from Pre-Neolithic until Paleometalic (Protohistory) period in Indonesia. From the excavation, the team from Pusat Arkeologi Nasional (National Center for Archaeology) Indonesia found burials, stone artifacts, ceramics, first cave painting found in Sumatera Island and metal artifacts. The metals artifacts very rare found at sites and not yet analyzed, until 2014 only 11 artifacts, made from bronze and iron. Our research focus on analyze composition, microstructure, form and motif the metal artifacts. From the analyze, we hope we can find answer and put it on metallurgy history line in Southeast Asia.