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Pujungan Inscription
Historical inscription found in Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pujungan Inscription, also called Bronze Tongtong Inscription, is a short inscription written on a copper slit drum (Balinese: tongtong, kulkul), which was found in the village of Pujungan in Pupuan District, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia.[1]
The inscription is thought to have been written during the reign of King Anak Wungsu[2][3][4] in the 11th century.[1] It is the first known inscription that mentions the name Sasak, referring to the indigenous people of Lombok.[1]
Philologist J.G. de Casparis examined the inscription, which reads:[3][4][5]
Sasakdhana prihhan srih jayannira
He translated this as:[5]
"This object is a gift from (a) Sasak, (for) the commemoration of his victory."
Currently, the inscription is stored in Pujungan Temple.[1]
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