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Prehistoric relics found inside volcano caves in Dak Nong

Scientists have unearthed a large number of prehistoric artifacts inside volcano caves at the Krong No volcanic cave geo-park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.
Prehistoric relics found inside volcano caves in Dak Nong ảnh 1Inside a cave at the Krong No volcanic cave geo-park (Photo: dgmv.gov.vn)

Dak Nong (VNA) – Scientists have unearthed a large number of prehistoricartifacts inside volcano caves at the Krong Novolcanic cave geo-park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

Discovered items includestone equipment, pottery and animal bones.

The excavation insidevolcano caves, the first of its kind in Vietnam, was conducted by researchersat the Vietnam National Museum of Nature.      

The Krong No volcanic cave system, discovered byJapanese scientists in 2014, is located in the special-use forest of Dray Sap,along the Serepok River from Buon Choah commune to Dray Sap Waterfall.

It consists of a number of caves with various shapesand sizes.

Scientists have studied three caves, including onethat is more than 1km long and believed to be the biggest lava cave inSoutheast Asia. The two others are 594.4 metres and 456.7 metres long.-VNA
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