Hundreds of artefacts discovered near Ho Dynasty Citadel

Hundreds of artefacts discovered near Ho Dynasty Citadel

Hundreds of artefacts dating back to the 10th century have been discovered in Vinh Long commune, Vinh Loc district in the central province of Thanh Hoa, about 1 km southeast of the Ho Dynasty Citadel.

The antiques include bowls, plates and work instruments made with materials such as porcelain, iron and precious stone, according to the Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Preservation Centre.

The highlight of the discovered objects is a 25-33 centimetre glazed terra cotta jar.

All the articles have been transferred to the centre for further research and display.

The Ho Dynasty Citadel was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2011.

The citadel was the cultural centre of the capital of Vietnam in the late 14th century and early 15th century and a political, economic and cultural hub of the northern part of the central region of Vietnam from the 16th to the 18th century.

It was built in 1397 in the two communes of Vinh Tien and Vinh Long in Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province under the supervision of the Tran dynasty's top mandarin, Ho Quy Ly. He later occupied the citadel when he forcibly took the throne in 1400, changing the country's name from Dai Viet to Dai Ngu.

Unlike many other citadels built from bricks, the Ho Dynasty Citadel was built with huge stone slabs from nearby mountains. It features four arched gates facing east, west, north and south. The large stone slabs were installed using a new building technique without the use of mortar.

Source: nhandan

Bài viết liên quan

	World-class cruise liner makes first visit to Vietnam The world-class cruise liner Quantum of the Seas, carrying over 6,000 passengers and crew members, anchored in Vietnam for the first time in Tan Cang Cai Mep port in the Southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on June 17. Detail >>

	Vietnamese culture shines in Argentina A seminar on Vietnamese culture took place at the Salvador University in Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 20. Detail >>

	Craft fruit artwork on General Giap wins gold prize at Southern Fruit Fest A craft fruit artwork entitled 'From Dien Bien Phu to the Great Victory of 1975 spring, Vo Nguyen Giap - Forever in our hearts' by artisan Phan Hong Dung won the gold prize at of the Contest on craft fruit art held within the framework of the 2015 Southern Fruit Festival at the Suoi Tien Tourist Park in Ho... Detail >>

	Major Mekong Delta tourism week to open this weekend The Mekong Delta Green Tourism Week will kick off in Can Tho City for the first time on June 27 with many activities for individual visitors and tourism companies, according to the Southwest Steering Committee, the organizer of the event. Detail >>

	PM okays new site for Phu Quoc casino Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a decision approving a new location for a multi-billion-dollar recreational complex that includes a casino on Phu Quoc Island off mainland Kien Giang Province. Detail >>

	Hoi An holds int’l archaeology training course Hoi An City has opened an international archaeology course in collaboration with the Institute of Archaeology under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. Detail >>

	The 9th Hue Festival to take place from April 29 to May 04, 2016 The 9th Hue Festival entitled "710 years since the founding of Thuan Hoa-Phu Xuan; cultural heritage with integration and development” will take place from April 29 to May 04, 2016. Detail >>

	Exhibition marks centenary birthday of late Party chief An exhibition offering a comprehensive view on the life of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh and achievements of the Doi Moi process that he strongly promoted opened in Hanoi on June 22. Detail >>

	An untouched beach near Hoi An Around three kilometers from Hoi An City on the central coast, An Bang beach is still in its primitive state. Clean water, yellow sand, a pure atmosphere and daily chores of local fishermen make the beach area unique. Detail >>

	Go Diving and Camping at the magnificent Binh Ba Island Treat yourself a weekend get-away at the sunny and seductive beaches of Binh Ba Island. Detail >>

« First « Previous 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 Next »« Last Page 25 of 29

Most popurlar tours

Video

Day & Short Tours