Treffer: Interrelationships Among Central Javanese Temples: The Example of Asu, Lumbung, and Pendem.

The article discusses the similarities between several Hindu and Buddhist temples in Central Java. The way each temple has been united with its surrounding landscape is analyzed by the authors. The economic aspects of temple location are also examined, as are their spatial orientations. Use of the temples according to both Indian religious traditions and local Javanese beliefs is discussed. The authors provide a chronology related to the temples' history based on information provided in inscriptions. The decorative designs of the temples are also compared.