The Ho Dynasty Citadel (Photo: VNA)Thanh Hoa (VNA) - New documents that help in understanding the architecture of the HoDynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa were unearthedduring a recent excavation, Director of the Ho Citadel Heritage ConservationCentre Nguyen Ba Linh announced on January 25.
For the main palaceand the eastern part of the citadel in different historical periods, theartifacts will serve study purposes and restoration projects at the relic site,affirming its major and exceptional value.
The large-scale excavationwas carried out in two digs located in the central part of the citadel,spanning 8,000 sq m.
Four traces of architecturefrom the Ho Dynasty (1400-1407) were discovered, along with two others datingback to the Le Dynasty spanning the period from the 15th century to the 17thcentury.
Bricks decoratedwith flower patterns produced in the Ly Dynasty (1009-1226) and the Tran Dynasty(1226-1400) were also discovered, as were some created in the citadel andbearing ancient characters.
The artifacts enablescientists and archaeologists for the first time to clearly envisage the differentarchitectural styles of the citadel.
Linh said that excavationsin the recent past have been conducted in conjunction with Thanh Hoa province’scommitment to UNESCO and reaped fruitful results, proving the tremendouspotential of underground relics at the citadel.
The Ho CitadelHeritage Conservation Centre will exert every effort in the conservation ofexhibits and excavation digs, he added.
Built in 1397under the Ho Dynasty as the capital of Dai Ngu, the citadel is unique for itsoutstanding construction technique which used large blocks of stone, weighingfrom 10 tonnes to 26 tonnes each, carefully shaped, interlocked and elevated toan altitude of about 10 meters.
The citadel servedas a military stronghold to protect the country from invasion, thus becoming asymbol of patriotism and national pride, and a witness of Vietnamese historyduring the late 14th and early 15th century. For the past six centuries,however, the forces of nature took its toll on the site./.
For the main palaceand the eastern part of the citadel in different historical periods, theartifacts will serve study purposes and restoration projects at the relic site,affirming its major and exceptional value.
The large-scale excavationwas carried out in two digs located in the central part of the citadel,spanning 8,000 sq m.
Four traces of architecturefrom the Ho Dynasty (1400-1407) were discovered, along with two others datingback to the Le Dynasty spanning the period from the 15th century to the 17thcentury.
Bricks decoratedwith flower patterns produced in the Ly Dynasty (1009-1226) and the Tran Dynasty(1226-1400) were also discovered, as were some created in the citadel andbearing ancient characters.
The artifacts enablescientists and archaeologists for the first time to clearly envisage the differentarchitectural styles of the citadel.
Linh said that excavationsin the recent past have been conducted in conjunction with Thanh Hoa province’scommitment to UNESCO and reaped fruitful results, proving the tremendouspotential of underground relics at the citadel.
The Ho CitadelHeritage Conservation Centre will exert every effort in the conservation ofexhibits and excavation digs, he added.
Built in 1397under the Ho Dynasty as the capital of Dai Ngu, the citadel is unique for itsoutstanding construction technique which used large blocks of stone, weighingfrom 10 tonnes to 26 tonnes each, carefully shaped, interlocked and elevated toan altitude of about 10 meters.
The citadel servedas a military stronghold to protect the country from invasion, thus becoming asymbol of patriotism and national pride, and a witness of Vietnamese historyduring the late 14th and early 15th century. For the past six centuries,however, the forces of nature took its toll on the site./.
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