More artifacts excavated in Thang Long Imperial Citadel
A recent excavation at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi revealed a number of architectural vestiges.
Conducted within a total area of nearly 1,000 sq.m near Kinh Thien Palace, the excavation found a wide range of artifacts of the Dai La, Ly, Tran, Le, and Nguyen dynasties (Photo: VNA)
They include vestiges of roads, parterres, ponds, stone foundations, and drainage passages (Photo: VNA)
Other relics unearthed include terracotta and pottery items, as well as wood and metal components (Photo: VNA)
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The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built in the 11th century by the Ly dynasty, marking the independence of the Dai Viet (Photo: VNA)
The central sector of the citadel was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 31, 2010 (Photo: VNA)
Kinh Thien Palace is a main building in the central sector of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, which is located in what is now downtown Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Archaeologists unveiled new findings in the recent excavation of Phong Le relic site dating back to the Champa era (from the 2nd century until 1832) in Hoa Tho Dong ward of Cam Le district, in the central city of Da Nang, on August 21.
The National Museum of Nature on September 18 announced new details on a discovery of prehistoric corpses in the volcanic caves in Krong No, the central highlands province of Dak Nong.
Archeologists delivered 356 reports on the new archeological findings around Vietnam at an announcement event held for the sector during the weekend in the city of Hue.
A workshop on the history of excavation of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel was held by the French Cultural Centre (L'espace) and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS)’s Institute of Archaeology in Hanoi on December 12.
The Conservation Centre for the Ho Citadel and the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology recently revealed the results of an excavation in the northeastern area of the Ho Dynasty Citadel and the Xuan Dai mountain archaeological relic in Vinh Loc district of central Thanh Hoa province.
Printing woodblocks are precious items used in Vietnam during feudal times.Those relating to the architecture and construction of the Thang Long imperial citadel are crucial in Vietnam’s history
Remnants of the foundations of a 10th century pagoda in Xuan Dai Mountain, Vinh Loc district, the central province of Thanh Hoa, have just been excavated.
A recent excavation at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi revealed a number of architectural vestiges, said archeologists from the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre and the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology at a conference held in Hanoi on May 16.
