The Technology of Tools and Ornaments Production at Gua Kidang, Blora

Abstract

Gua Kidang is a prehistoric settlement that provides a complete description on the lifepattern and the development of technology, as well as the adaptation strategy of the dwellers tosurvive. The development of technology was supported by the intelligence of the artist and the rawmaterial provided in its neighbourhood. The manufacturing technique of tools and jewellery,found in Gua Kidang, demonstrated the effectivity aspect and unique innovation. Artifacts madefrom clamshell and bone, along with dental remains provide the insight on the variety of tools typeand advance manufacturing technique compared to the type found in other prehistoric cavedwelling in Java as well asIndonesial. Based on the analysis of the manufacturing technique andgeoarchaeological aspect, the cultural character of Gua Kidang’s dwellers was shown through thedevelopment of technology. This paper uses descriptive methods - explanatory with inductivereasoning.

Industrial Law 4.0: Harmonization of Nature, Technology and Humans

“…The more complex human needs, the more improved the performance of an industry becomes. Based on historical findings, industrial activities have existed since prehistoric times where many historical heritage items such as jewelry originating from shells and teeth from consumption products were made using special stones [1]. The findings came from Gua Kidang, Blora, Indonesia, which shows the technology of jewelry making using specially fstones.…”