“BUTUAN SILVER PALEOGRAPH”

DISCOVERY DESCRIPTION PURPOSE IMPORTANCE OF THIS

TO THE PRE-HISPANIC
The metal strip was found at It served as an FILIPINO HISTORY
There’s 22 units of writing
Butuan province in mid- evidence/proof of the
on a silver metal strip similar
1970s inside a wooden coffin existence of pre-colonial They represent aspects of
to a Javanese script that had
by treasure hunters who were period, its practices and the 50,000 years of early
been in use from the 12th to
looking for ceramic and gold language used or the means Philippine history and their
the 15th century AD. The
objects that could be sold for of communication prevailing association with pre-historic
characters display a Hindu-
high prices to private in that particular era. events and past industries
Buddhist influence, probably
collectors. that are the foundation of the
the earliest in the
Filipino culture. Also this
Philippines. The strip
artifact showcases the unique
measures 17.8 x 1.3 cm.
designs present in the past.

REFERENCE:
Santos, H. (1999). The Butuan Silver Strip. A Philippine Leaf. Retrieved from http://mandirigma.org/?p=269