Pagaruyung VI Inscription

Pagaruyung VI inscription, formerly known as the Kapalo Bukit Gombak II inscription, is one of several inscriptions discovered at Kapalo Bukit Gombak, Baringin Nagari (village), Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia. This monolithic stone inscription was carved on a block of andesite with a brownish-yellow hue. The text inscribed on it is closely related to the Hindu-Buddhist epigraphic tradition of the Indonesian archipelago, as it is written in Old Javanese, in contrast to most inscriptions found in West Sumatra, which are typically written in Old Malay or Sanskrit. Paleographically, the script used belongs to Post-Pallava type, dating to the late 13th or early 14th century CE. The content of the inscription is brief, consisting of only two lines. The carved letters appear somewhat irregular, possibly reflecting the engraver’s level of skill or the carving technique employed. The text mentions a figure named Tumanggung Kudawira, who is presumed to have been a local official of medium or lower rank. Some researchers suggest that this figure may have had Javanese ancestry and lived either prior to or during the reign of King Adityawarman. Today, the Pagaruyung VI Inscription forms part of the protected cultural heritage collection of West Sumatra. It is preserved by heritage conservation authorities along with seven other inscriptions within the Adityawarman Inscription Comp

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