New Light On Some Borobudur Problems

New Light On Some Borobudur Problems – Borobudur in grave danger

Borobudur was simply a mound of rubble and earth, overgrown with shrubs and trees, when it was rediscovered in 1814. A total clean-up that followed soon, transformed it into a huge monument that later on becme well-known all over the world.

Minor excavations and restaurations, carried out at intervals during the 19th century, rescued it for ever from further oblivion. Towards the end of the century , however, it was realised that the upkeep of such a big monument required more than incidental repairs only. And so huge plans regarding what would be the best way to secure its soundness were made and taken into the most serious considerations, leading finally to the Goverment’s decision to restore it as far as possible.

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It was Th. van Erp, a man of genius, to whom credit was given for the execution of this large scale restoration. Within 4 years, from 1907 till 1911, he acquitted himself of this formidable task. And it is to him, indeed thar present generation is indebted for the regained greatness of Indonesia’s most magnificent historical monument. New Light On Some Borobudur Problems

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