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Has the lost Island of Gold been found?
By Nick Enoch
Daily Mail, London
Saturday, October 23, 2021
The site of a fabled Indonesian kingdom renowned for its golden treasures may finally have been discovered on Sumatra, known as the Island of Gold.
For the past five years, fishermen exploring the crocodile-infested Musi River, near Palembang, have hauled a staggering treasure trove from the depths -- including gemstones, gold ceremonial rings, coins, and bronze monks' bells.
One of the most incredible finds so far is a jewel-encrusted life-size statue of Buddha from the 8th century, which is worth millions of pounds.
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One of the most incredible finds so far is a jewel-encrusted life-size statue of Buddha from the 8th century, which is worth millions of pounds.
The artefacts date back to the Srivijaya civilisation -- a powerful kingdom between the 7th and 13th centuries that mysteriously vanished a century later.
Dr Sean Kingsley, a British maritime archaeologist, told MailOnline: "Great explorers have hunted high and low for Srivijaya as far afield as Thailand and India, all with no luck.
"Even at Palembang, the traditional location of the vanished kingdom, archaeologists failed to turn up enough pottery to boast even a small village. Srivijaya, the last mighty lost kingdom on earth, has jealously guarded its secrets."
He added: "In the last five years, extraordinary stuff has been coming up. Coins of all periods, gold, Buddhist statues, gems, all the kinds of things that you might read about in 'Sinbad the Sailor' and think it was made up. It's actually real."
Sumatra was referred to in ancient times as the Island of Gold due to it being rich in gold deposits and natural resources, and was an early point of arrival for trade in Southeast Asia. ...
... For the remainder of the report, as well as many photographs:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10122973/Lost-Island-Gold-Sumatran-fishermen.html
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