The Ho Dynasty Citadel (Source: VNA)ThanhHoa (VNA) – The Conservation Centre for the Ho Citadel and theVietnam Institute of Archaeology recently revealed the results of an excavationin the northeastern area of the Ho Dynasty Citadel and the Xuan Dai mountainarchaeological relic in Vinh Loc district of central Thanh Hoa province.
FromSeptember 2018 to January 2019, archaeologists excavated an area spanning 400sq.mnear the northeastern wall of the citadel and Xuan Dai mountain.
Afterfive months of work, a collection of artefacts was discovered, mainly ancient buildingmaterials like bricks, stones, decorations, and daily tools such as porcelain andmetal coins used in the Ly, Tran, Ho, and Le dynasties.
On XuanDai mountainside, various artefacts were unearthed, including pottery, brickswith Chinese characters, decorative bricks, and many types of tiles.
Theresults of the excavation are hoped to serve future historical, archaeological,and cultural research, as well as provide scientific foundations for theimprovement of the Ho Citadel’s northern gate and the structure inside itsstone walls.
Thenewly-discovered exhibits will be showcased to local residents and visitors inthe coming time.
The Ho Dynasty Citadel in Vinh Loc district wasVietnam’s capital under the Ho Dynasty (1398-1407). The dimensions of thecitadel, which were built in 1397, are 870m by 883m.
It is the only citadel in the country built entirelyof stone that has remained mostly intact throughout the nation’s turbulent history.
According to experts, the structure is anoutstanding example of a new style of construction for a Southeast Asianimperial city. It was recognised as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in2011. –VNA
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