Nghe An: Many caves of archaeological and scenic value have been discovered.
((Baonghean.vn) - On June 30th, the Institute of Archaeology under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, led by Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Khac Su, reported the results of archaeological surveys in five mountainous districts of Nghe An province. Initially, many artifacts and caves of archaeological and scenic value have been collected.
In early June 2015, the Institute of Archaeology launched a project to study the system of cave archaeological sites in the mountainous areas of Nghe An province. After 20 days of surveying, archaeological experts discovered 20 cave sites in the districts of Anh Son, Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, and Quy Chau.
According to preliminary reports from the Institute of Archaeology, in Tuong Duong district, one cave site, four open-air sites, and one scenic cave have been discovered, including: the Van Temple - Cua Rao site; Temple Hill; Khe Ngau; Tham Cung cave (Tom cave), and especially at the Cua Rao village site, many stone, bronze, and crude pottery tools have been found.
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| The Archaeological Institute delegation reports on their survey trip. |
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| Many artifacts dating back ten thousand years were discovered during the survey. |
In Con Cuong district, nine cave sites and two open-air sites have been discovered, along with one scenic site such as Con Noong Cave, Noong Mu Cave, Ong Trang Cave, and Hong Nang Cave. In Con Noong Cave, archaeologists have recovered many fragments of bones and mollusk shells dating back approximately 10,000 years.
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| These are artifacts discovered by the survey team in the western districts of Nghe An province. |
In Anh Son district, seven cave archaeological sites and one scenic site have been discovered. Notably, a rock carving with numerous circular indentations and human figures dating back to the late Hoa Binh culture was found in Yen Hoa village, Hoa Son commune, and the Len Voi cave site in Tuong Son commune features many beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, making it a valuable scenic site.
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| The caves in Anh Son district have beautiful shapes. |
In Quy Chau district, four cave sites and two scenic sites have been discovered: Tham Chang; Co Ngun, Tham Bua, Tham Bong, Ton That, and Tham Om.
Following the survey, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Khac Su concluded that the archaeological potential in Nghe An is enormous. Initial survey results indicate that the system of archaeological sites in Nghe An holds a significant position in the historical development of the nation and possesses great value for the development of local tourism.
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| The cave, with its beautiful stalactite formations, has high aesthetic value. |
Stone slabs carved with human figures and indentations were discovered in Bo Cave, Hoa Son commune, Anh Son district. |
The Institute of Archaeology also recommended that Nghe An province should have a comprehensive archaeological survey project, paying particular attention to caves, based on which an archaeological map should be created, protection plans developed, and excavations of some typical sites carried out. At the same time, a plan should be developed to classify some sites such as: Bo Rock Shelter, Dong Truong Cave (Anh Son); Tham Hoi Cave (Con Cuong); Han Co Ngung; Bong Cave, Ton That Cave (Quy Chau).
Manh Ha
(Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
