Meurah I Cemetery Complex

The Maritime Asia Heritage Survey works to systematically inventory and digitally document the endangered cultural heritage in the Maldives, Indonesia, and elswhere across the region. The materials documented through this work are critically endangered, facing both natural and human threats that jeopardize the survival and accessibility of historical information for this vital node in pre-modern global economic and religious networks at the cross-roads of an interconnected Indian Ocean world. The data made available here was collected by our Field Team using FARO Focus S350 Lidar scanner, Nikon D750 DSLR, and DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone, DJI Matrice 300RTK with ZenMuse L1 and P1 payloads. The site (MAHS-IDN-ACH-ABS-DIM-S-003 ) is an Islamic cemetery complex within a protected heritage site. The site consists of two rows of historic carved gravestones arranged longitudinally north-south and extending east-west with an orientation facing the Qibla (west). Most of the graves are from the Batu Aceh tradition, with a number of different variations present. Some of the graves are marked with plain rounded stones (sakrah). There are at least 25 graves in the site. Most of the graves have been covered by an open-sided pavilion. External Project Link: https://maritimeasiaheritage.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ Additional Info Link: https://sketchfab.com/MaritimeAsiaHeritageSurvey/collections