Later phases, including the construction of Unit 1, occurred between 6000 and 5500 BCE, followed by a final layer, Unit 1, completed between 2000 and 1100 BCE.
In 1998, Indonesia’s Ministry of Education and Culture recognized Gunung Padang as a heritage site of local interest. This acknowledgment underscores the profound importance of the site throughout history, attracting ancient peoples to occupy and modify it repeatedly.
