The only treasure found in Nghe An province.

(Baonghean.vn) – Nghe An has many archaeological sites, but the most famous both domestically and internationally is the Lang Vac archaeological site (Nghia Hoa commune, Nghia Dan district). Here, through three excavations in 1973, 1981, and 1990, many bronze artifacts were discovered that archaeologists consider unique, rare, and one-of-a-kind. These artifacts are currently preserved at the Nghe An Museum.

Production tools group

Bronze plowshares.

Bronze axes.

Bronze shovels, tools used by ancient Vietnamese people.

Weapon group

Bronze spearhead.

Bronze arrowheads of the ancient Vietnamese.

Bronze spearheads.

This is a bronze crossbow trigger. It is one of the rare and unique artifacts in Nghe An province.

Among the bronze artifacts recovered at the Lang Vac archaeological site, the most numerous are the bronze daggers. These daggers are also highly valued for their artistic merit. Pictured are daggers with T-shaped handles and handles depicting women.

Jewelry group

These leg rings are fitted with bells. These are unique and rare artifacts, found only in Nghe An province.

Just like anklets, brass bracelets also have bells attached to them.

Ancient Vietnamese jewelry included not only bracelets and anklets but also necklaces. These are some of the necklaces preserved at the Nghe An Museum.

For aesthetic purposes, people in the past used copper to make mirrors. These are two of the many copper mirrors preserved at the Nghe An Museum.

Household items

The bronze "bowl" was a container used by the inhabitants of the Dong Son culture.

And this is also a type of bowl, along with a bronze incense burner.

An indispensable household item for ancient Vietnamese people was the copper pot.

And the copper bowls.

But the most remarkable among the group of household tools are the bronze ladles (used for scooping food). These artifacts are classified as exceptional relics and have been featured in textbooks.

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Nhat Lan