Graves and burial jars recently discovered at Phoi Phoi-Bai Coiarchaeological site in the central province of Ha Tinh are the samefound in the Republic of Korea (RoK). It reveals similaritiesamong contemporary Asian cultures, Hong Jin-geun from RoK NationalMuseum has said.
During a two-week excavation,Vietnamese and RoK archaeologists unearthed a number of graves, burialjars and vases, as well as belongings buried with the dead, includingvases, bronze bows, gloves, hatchets, arrows, iron lances and stoneearrings.
Nguyen Manh Thang, an official from theVietnam National Museum of History, said the artifacts found at the siteconfirm the Sa Huynh civilisation exchanged with other people of thesame period, including the Dong Son civilisation.
Phoi Phoi-Bai Coi is an important archaeological site in Vietnam,serving the study of their religions and traditional practices that canbe compared with other cultures of the same period.
The excavation will bring to light more material to help the site gain national relic recognition.-VNA
During a two-week excavation,Vietnamese and RoK archaeologists unearthed a number of graves, burialjars and vases, as well as belongings buried with the dead, includingvases, bronze bows, gloves, hatchets, arrows, iron lances and stoneearrings.
Nguyen Manh Thang, an official from theVietnam National Museum of History, said the artifacts found at the siteconfirm the Sa Huynh civilisation exchanged with other people of thesame period, including the Dong Son civilisation.
Phoi Phoi-Bai Coi is an important archaeological site in Vietnam,serving the study of their religions and traditional practices that canbe compared with other cultures of the same period.
The excavation will bring to light more material to help the site gain national relic recognition.-VNA
