Kajian Deskripsi Makara Situs Adan-Adan di Desa Adan-Adan Kecamatan Gurah

Abstract

Adan-Adan Site in Gurah, Kediri, preserves important archaeological evidence for understanding sacred architecture and sculptural art in classical East Java. This article examines the makara from the site as an architectural, iconographic, and stylistic object. The study aims to describe the history of the site, the main archaeological findings, the physical features of the makara, and its artistic characteristics in relation to the Kadiri period. The research uses a qualitative descriptive method with a historical approach. Data were collected through field observation, interviews, documentation, and literature study, then analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and interpretive comparison. The findings show that Adan-Adan was a Buddhist sacred building made of andesite stone and brick. Its makara displays a monumental form, open eyes, carved gills, downward curled trunk, long stamen ornament, horn supported by lotus petals, reptile-scale motif, and mythological figures inside the mouth. These features indicate continuity from earlier Javanese traditions, selected external influences, and local artistic innovation.