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Since the 19th century, several archaeological remains have been reported from the regencies of Dharmasraya, Tanah Datar and Pasaman in West Sumatra. Most of these discoveries, including architectural complexes, sculptures and inscriptions, date from the 12th-14th centuries when this area was part of the last Buddhist kingdom in Sumatra. In 1990, an archaeological office was established in Batusangkar (Balai Pelestarian Peninggalan Purbakala Batusangkar, BP3), in the center of the Tanah Datar regency. From the beginning, the main aim of this office was to provide a heritage inventory of the region, accompanied by intensive archaeological investigations. This article will summarize the most relevant information about the recent finds, which add significantly to our understanding of Sumatras late Classical era.
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