Hundreds of ancient stone cannon-balls have been discovered at theworld-recognised heritage site Citadel of Ho Dynasty in the centralprovince of Thanh Hoa.
The Centre for Conservation ofHo Dynasty Citadel World Heritage said its staff found the cannonbullets during an excavation jointly conducted with archaeologists atHoang Gia Road or Hoe Nhai Road which links the southern gate of thecitadel with the Nam Giao esplanade on Don Son Mountain.
The round-shaped cannon-balls were polished carefully with the largestmeasuring 10-15 centimetres in diameter and the smallest having adiameter of 5-7 centimetres.
The Ho Dynasty Citadel was Vietnam ’s capital under the Ho Dynasty (1398-1407).
Locatedin Vinh Tien and Vinh Long communes in Vinh Loc district, the citadelmeasures 870m by 883m and was built within only three months, betweenJanuary and March of 1937. It is the only one built entirely of stonein Vietnam and remained almost intact through ups and downs in history.
Alsoknown as the Tay Do, An Ton, Tay Kinh or Tay Giai citadel, the ancientbuilding is famous for being strategically located where it could beeasily defended. The citadel is protected by a mountain range to thenorth, while the Ma River runs to its west and the Buoi River to itssouth, creating a huge natural moat.
The Citadel, builtaccording to the feng shui principles, was sited in a landscape ofgreat scenic beauty on an axis joining the Tuong Son and Don SonMountains. The citadel buildings represent an outstanding example of anew style of south-east Asian imperial city.
It was recognised as a World Heritage Site by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in June 2011.-VNA
The Centre for Conservation ofHo Dynasty Citadel World Heritage said its staff found the cannonbullets during an excavation jointly conducted with archaeologists atHoang Gia Road or Hoe Nhai Road which links the southern gate of thecitadel with the Nam Giao esplanade on Don Son Mountain.
The round-shaped cannon-balls were polished carefully with the largestmeasuring 10-15 centimetres in diameter and the smallest having adiameter of 5-7 centimetres.
The Ho Dynasty Citadel was Vietnam ’s capital under the Ho Dynasty (1398-1407).
Locatedin Vinh Tien and Vinh Long communes in Vinh Loc district, the citadelmeasures 870m by 883m and was built within only three months, betweenJanuary and March of 1937. It is the only one built entirely of stonein Vietnam and remained almost intact through ups and downs in history.
Alsoknown as the Tay Do, An Ton, Tay Kinh or Tay Giai citadel, the ancientbuilding is famous for being strategically located where it could beeasily defended. The citadel is protected by a mountain range to thenorth, while the Ma River runs to its west and the Buoi River to itssouth, creating a huge natural moat.
The Citadel, builtaccording to the feng shui principles, was sited in a landscape ofgreat scenic beauty on an axis joining the Tuong Son and Don SonMountains. The citadel buildings represent an outstanding example of anew style of south-east Asian imperial city.
It was recognised as a World Heritage Site by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in June 2011.-VNA
