Ref ID:	22831
Ref Type:	Book Section
Authors:	McKinnon, E. Edwards Wibisono, Naniek Harkantiningsih Surachman, Heddy Sarjiyanto Purnawibowo, Stanov Sian, Lim Chen Vining, Benjamin
Title:	The Kota Rentang excavations
Date:	2012
Source:	Connecting empires and states: selected papers from the 13th International Conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists
Place of Publication:	Singapore
Publisher:	NUS Press
Abstract:	The Kota Retang site, located at some 12km from the modern coastline, at the junction of coastal tidal swamp lands and the higher ground of the Deli plain is an indigenous habitation site dating from approximately the 12th through 16th centuries CE. Prior to the discovery of Kota Rentang in 1971, very few Islamic grave markers were known in the Deli region of northeastern Sumatra. Almost one hundred slab-type grave markers have been identified at this site, though several imposing batu Aceh markers seen when the site was first found have since disappeared. It is a site that reflects a period of transition from pre-Islamic to Islamic culture on the northeastern coast of Sumatra. There is impressive preservation of organic materials and a wide range of imported ceramic materials from China, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam as well as earthenware both local and from elsewhere. Kota Rentang may be associated with the former polity of Aru known to have existed in this region prior to its destruction by Aceh in the early 16th century.
Identifier:	978-9971-69-643-6
Date Created:	11/5/2013
Editors:	Tjoa-Bonatz, Mai Lin Reinecke, Andreas Bonatz, Dominik
Volume:	2
Page Start:	67
Page End:	81