Nghe An cultural flow through thousand-year-old artifacts
(Baonghean.vn) - Valuable documents and artifacts displayed and preserved at Nghe An Museum can help us visualize the historical and cultural flow of Nghe An and Vietnam.
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| With more than 31,300 valuable documents and artifacts, Nghe An Museum is a destination for those who want to learn about the culture and history of Nghe An and Vietnam. Each artifact and document displayed and preserved here has its own life and voice, helping us visualize the flow of history, culture and life of the countryside on the banks of the Lam River. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Entering the museum space, we will admire the Tham Om cave, which is modeled in a sharp way, feeling like we are entering a real cave in the mountainous commune of Chau Thuan (Quy Chau). Tham Om cave is an archaeological site, the relics found here are identified as belonging to the Hoa Binh culture, about 200,000 years ago. Those who have not had the opportunity to go to Quy Chau to explore Tham Om cave can come here to have an initial idea and feel about the space of this famous archaeological site. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Stone tools found in Yen Thanh district show that this land was once home to ancient Vietnamese people. At the same time, they demonstrate the techniques and manufacturing skills of the residents who lived there thousands of years ago. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The pestle and mortar found in Quynh Van commune (Quynh Luu) is a tool for grinding seeds, 6,000 - 4,000 years ago. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| These bronze drums were found in Quy Hop district and were identified as belonging to the Dong Son culture, more than 2,000 years ago. This confirms that Nghe An culture and economy developed brilliantly during the Dong Son culture period. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Bronze statues collected from all over the province show that bronze casting in Nghe An has been very developed since ancient times, and the craftsmen's techniques have reached a sophisticated level. At the same time, they show the ancient people's philosophy of life, aesthetics and beliefs. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Ceramic lime pots dating from the 15th - 18th centuries are decorated with sophisticated and aesthetic patterns. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The collection of ceramic household items dating from the 18th century to the early 20th century speaks to the aesthetic life of Nghe An residents during this historical period. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Woodblocks of Buddhist scriptures from different historical periods collected in Nghe An show that Buddhism was once very popular in the land on the banks of the Lam River. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The weapons, coins and royal decrees of Vietnamese feudal dynasties displayed at the museum have contributed to affirming that Nghe An is a land of outstanding people, producing many talented people, rich in patriotic traditions and also a place of developed trade. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The photo of Nghe An Citadel, solidly built in 1831, was the political, military and defensive center of Nghe An province during the Nguyen Dynasty, demonstrating the important position of this land in the fight against foreign invaders and protecting the country. As researcher Phan Huy Chu once wrote in "Lich Trieu Hien Chuong Loai Chi": "It is truly a dangerous place, like a copper citadel and a hot pond of water, and is the key to the dynasties". Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The system of documents from the Nguyen Dynasty has been preserved to this day. This is a valuable source of information that helps us understand part of the management mechanism of the Nguyen Dynasty. Photo: Duc Anh |
