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Monuments from Tay Son - Nguyen Hue Dynasty found

by PV14 January 2017 Last updated at 06:00 AM

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VTV.vn - ​Relics of historical of Tay Son-Nguyen Hue period were found in Duong Xuan, Thua Thien-Hue.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, in collaboration with Thua Thien-Hue History Museum has conducted open pits, explore archaeological of Duong Xuan mound  where the researchers identified as containing relics of historical of Tay Son-Nguyen Hue period, including the system of architecture palaces and tombs.

The exploration carried out in Van Phuoc and Thuyen Lam temples in Duong Xuan mound, Truong An Ward, Hue City. This is also where researcher Nguyen Dac Xuan, based on the historical documents and literature from the Tay Son Dynasty, identified as the location of  Dan Dương palace of King Quang Trung, and is also the place where the King was buried.

Until now, researchers and archaeologists have opened 5 pit relic of Tay Son- Nguyen Hue in Duong Xuan mound area in Hue. Initially, archaeologists had obtained the  traces of the relics which include materials such as copper, iron, ceramics, bricks, tiles ....; Especially experts have discovered a different layer of soil, stones that looks like the foundation of a residential building, and a tomb.

Though only some artifacts and traces have been found and the conclusion needs thorough evaluations of scientists, but it has opened up good prospects for the exploration of archaeological area of Duong xuan mound. The archaeological work is expected to last until June 15 th of October, then the artifact will be decoded and research for final conclusions.