Close-up of pre-Dong Son burial remnants in Hanoi

The excavation team at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological site in Hanoi’s Hoai Duc district on October 18 announced significant preliminary findings, including evidence from the pre-Dong Son period dating back to 4,000 BC.

Vuon Chuoi (Banana Garden) is a residential and burial site that developed continuously through various stages from the pre-Dong Son to Dong Son culture period (4,000-2,000 BC). This archaeological site is rare and valuable in the Metal Age in northern Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

The excavation in the western part of the Vuon Chuoi site has been conducted in over 60 pits, each covering an area of 100m². (Photo: VNA)

The burial site dates from the late Phung Nguyen culture (3,000 BC) to the early Dong Dau culture (1,500-1,000 BC), extending to the late Dong Son culture. (Photo: VNA)

The discovery is significant for the study of the Metal Age in northern Vietnam, offering researchers clearer insights into how living spaces were organised to address threats from both the natural environment and ancient societies. (Photo: VNA)

The remains in the burial sites from various periods are well preserved. (Photo: VNA)

The excavation and research findings have provided substantial evidence of human presence in what is now present-day Hanoi from very early times. (Photo: VNA)

The remains in the burial sites from various periods are well preserved. (Photo: VNA)

Han dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.) ceramics. (Photo: VNA)

Tools and weapons are made of bronze. (Photo: VNA)

Jewelry artifacts. (Photo: VNA)