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Based on their structural features, construction techniques and the artefacts unearthed at the site, the two burial chambers were built with bricks and are provisionally dated to between the 4th and 6th centuries. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
Based on their structural features, construction techniques and the artefacts unearthed at the site, the two burial chambers were built with bricks and are provisionally dated to between the 4th and 6th centuries. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed, including ceramic and stoneware jars, cups, bowls, pots and bottles; Wu Zhu coins; iron knives, sabres and swords; bronze objects; glass beads; and yellow-coloured metal beads and sheets. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed, including ceramic and stoneware jars, cups, bowls, pots and bottles; Wu Zhu coins; iron knives, sabres and swords; bronze objects; glass beads; and yellow-coloured metal beads and sheets. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
Most of the bricks used in the two tombs are rectangular red or grey bricks with relatively low firing temperatures and varying dimensions. Most are undecorated red rectangular bricks, while a small number feature a chequerboard pattern. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
Most of the bricks used in the two tombs are rectangular red or grey bricks with relatively low firing temperatures and varying dimensions. Most are undecorated red rectangular bricks, while a small number feature a chequerboard pattern. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
Wu Zhu coins unearthed during the excavation (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
Wu Zhu coins unearthed during the excavation (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed, including ceramic and stoneware jars, cups, bowls, pots and bottles; Wu Zhu coins; iron knives, sabres and swords; bronze objects; glass beads; and yellow-coloured metal beads and sheets. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed, including ceramic and stoneware jars, cups, bowls, pots and bottles; Wu Zhu coins; iron knives, sabres and swords; bronze objects; glass beads; and yellow-coloured metal beads and sheets. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed, including ceramic and stoneware jars, cups, bowls, pots and bottles; Wu Zhu coins; iron knives, sabres and swords; bronze objects; glass beads; and yellow-coloured metal beads and sheets. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed, including ceramic and stoneware jars, cups, bowls, pots and bottles; Wu Zhu coins; iron knives, sabres and swords; bronze objects; glass beads; and yellow-coloured metal beads and sheets. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
A large number of burial objects are unearthed. (Photo: Van Ty/VNA)
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Two ancient brick tombs discovered in Nghe An with rare artefacts

An emergency excavation in Kim Lien Commune, Nghe An Province, has uncovered two ancient brick tombs provisionally dated to the 4th–6th centuries, along with a range of valuable burial objects.

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