Metadata

Location

• National Library of Republic Indonesia, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan Nomor 11, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta

Date Submitted

• 14th Century AD

Description

• Nagarakertagama-script is an ancient Javanese literary work in a kakawin-form, narrating the story of Majapahit Kingdom during its peak of glory days under King Hayam Wuruk reign in 1350-1389. It was made in 15th of Aswayuja in 1287 Saka Year or September 30th 1365. The physical script present today is the copy of the original text, made in October 20th, 1740. The script was found in Puri-Cakranegara, during the Dutch Colonial Government’s expedition to Lombok-Island. The script has national value for portraying clear evidence of great stories of Majapahit Kingdom, and believed to be the oldest copy of Nagarakertagama-script existed.

Identifier

• CB1332

Title

• Nagarakertagama Script Collection of National Library of Republic of Indonesia - Inventory Number NB. 9