Archaeologists found the new findings in a cave filled with human skulls, which is located in the village of North Kolaka Purau Southeast Sulawesi. The findings in the form of objects that are expected to exist since the 14th century ago.

Archaeologists found the new findings in a cave filled with human skulls, which is located in the village of North Kolaka Purau Southeast Sulawesi. The findings in the form of objects that are expected to exist since the 14th century ago.

These findings uncovered after surface studies by eleven people who are members of the research team skull cave. Given these findings, the team claimed to have not been helped to determine the cause of the large skull is in this cave.

However, to parse exactly, a team of archaeologists takes quite a long time. The place also found a chunk of carved wooden coffins which supposedly is.

"After extensive research we are doing in the cave surface, the latest findings of fact, we refer to the estimated ceramics made in the Ming Dynasty. However the condition is no longer intact, in the sense that it has been broken ceramics and indeed we can say that the relics of the Ming dynasty through the shards of pottery style . estimated that the object was in the 14th century ago. Moreover, at that time we do not know the ceramic society let alone make it, "said Musnandar, arkelog of Hasanuddin University, Makassar, on Saturday (18/08/2013).

Further, in addition to ceramics from the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century that is, arkelog team also found coins belong to the kingdom of Majapahit. "We also found the coin is sebaga transaction tool in the kingdom of Majapahit. Was around the 14th century ago as well, or are known by the term kepeng-kepeng. This was our gain, because ceramics, coins and beads are all there during the 14th century, "he explained.

To that end, a team of archaeologists increasingly easier to uncover the mystery of thousands of human skulls inside the cave. Previously, different versions emerged about the existence of the cave. One of the prominent news is that the site of the massacre.

"All of our data while it is difficult to collect and disclose that fast, but we've started to find a bright spot against the skull cave. Based on the analysis of existing ceramic through it we can be sure of the 14th century until the 17th century," added Musnandar.

As reported previously, the cave filled with thousands of human skulls were found by the Expedition Team 2013 subkorwil Homeland Sulawesi corridor IX / Kolaka. Many people hope the team can explain the exact archaeological cave containing thousands of human skulls.


Homeland Expedition Team 2013 subkorwil Sulawesi corridor IX / Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, involving archaeologists from Makassar to unravel the mystery of the cave filled with thousands of human skeletons in the region Kolaka.

Expected results of the study will be able to answer with certainty what happened in the cave which is located in the village of Purau, North Kolaka, the. Until now there is no definitive explanation, either scientifically, nor based on folklore related what happened in the cave.

Poskotis found in Sulawesi Corridor Expedition Team 2013 Homeland subkorwil IX / Kolaka, Capt. Inf Dawn Reza Lesmana as a field commander explained, had the last few days doing research team of archaeologists.

"The study is not only a human skull, but what's around or inside the cave. Indeed, archaeologists are doing research it carefully enough," he said, Thursday (05/16/2013).

Inf captain of Kopassus unit is added, any conclusions from the results of the research archaeologist will be reported to the central government and the local as a follow-up.

"Hopefully there will be a clear result and can answer all this time rumors about the skull cave. Did indeed place of traditional eater or the former site of the massacre of the colonial era ago. Clarity later can we know from the results of these studies," said Reza.

Separately, in 1412 the District Military Commander Lt. Col. Inf Kolaka Febriel Buyung Sikumbang explained, to facilitate the work of archaeologists in the study of the cave, the expedition team assigned several people to accompany archaeologists who have been appointed.

The rest, information from local residents still needed to collect the data. "What we engage in the squad and there are five people arkelog. They are from the State University of Makassar Makassar and BP3.'s It matter where a human skull in large quantities in the cave, so research should really accurate results later. We expect cooperation of all parties so that this could be a lesson for future generations, "said Fabriel.

Skull-filled cave was now rife discussed by the general public. In fact, the existence of these caves have long been known by people around the Village Purahu. Natives called it the skull cave.


Homeland expedition team in 2013 Subkorwil Sulawesi corridor IX / Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, find a cave filled with human bones and skulls. The cave entrance in the village territory Lawolatu, District Ngapa, North Kolaka.

According to the field commander of the Expedition team Homeland subkorwil IX / Kolaka, Capt. Inf Dawn Reza Lesmana, the cave was discovered by the team while on an expedition cruising in the mountains and Kolaka Kolaka North.

"In the Homeland expedition it is divided into several teams. One of them is the team cruising, cruising is now the team that found the cave. Having seen the detail is there really a lot of human skulls, especially at the mouth of the cave. Currently we estimate numbering in the thousands, because in addition to those listed in the cave walls and entrance, on the floor of the cave itself is still a lot of skulls and human bones were embedded, even just lying around, "he said, Monday (05/06/2013).

At the mouth of the cave there is a stone tower approximately 20 meters tall, the edges contained in each human skull. Not to mention the small rooms in the cave which is also filled with human skulls.

Before reaching the end of the cave, there is a large cavity where fresh air into the cave. Worse yet, the further into the more room, which until now has not been touched.

Estimated in the room much more human skulls. Captain Reza emphasized that in these findings, the expedition was not sure why the cave is very much a human skull.

"Explanations in detail we can not tell. Was this former place of burial caves massacre or mass outbreaks of certain diseases attacking settlements around the cave. Information we collect cave being of local people who live. And also if they did know the location of the cave or cause why the skull as much as it could be in a cave, "he said.

Currently, the cave was under the strict supervision of the expedition team Homeland subkorwil IX / Kolaka. The expedition team will submit a report on these findings to a team of archaeologists to be further investigated.

1412 Kolaka district military commander, Lt. Col. Inf Febriel B Sikumbang to emphasize that this discovery while closely guarded. It is necessary to remember to do more research, so that the existence of a human skull in the cave can clear origin.

"It's crowded discussed even residents flock to the place. We have coordinated with the local government, including to conduct advanced research of the team of experts. Having all done, then there is a provision. Was also the local government determine, whether open to the public or want to be a tourist attraction, "said Febriel.

The cave is very difficult to reach by public. It lies on the edge of a cliff and road conditions resulted uphill journey takes around 30 minutes.

Until this news was aired where piles of human skulls in the cave is still a mystery ....

ceramics made in the Ming Dynasty.