Xom Ren Bronze Age site gets national heritage listing in Vietnam
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeCountry: Vietnam The site was discovered at Ren Village, Phu Ninh District in the northern province of Phu Tho in 1958, and now joins the nation’s 2,800 other recorded national heritage sites. Archaeologists have dated the settlement back to the Phung Nguyen Culture, between 3,500-4,000 years ago, just at the beginning of the Bronze Age.The government has asked the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and the province’s People Committee to submit a document of the finds in July so that Vietnam can submit it for recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Archaeologists have carried out six excavations since 1969, revealing a variety of agricultural tools, weapons and ornaments, including 2,794 stone objects, 572 intact ceramics and more than 10mil damaged pottery pieces. Among these are five finely carved stone medals which show evidence of the ancient Vietnamese people’s delicate stonemasonry techniques.
Four tombs were also uncovered with two skeletons.
The archaeological dig has three separate areas, including a 2ha-restricted area reserved for scientific research, an 8ha area set aside for building infrastructure such as an exhibition hall and a 10ha visitors area.
The province’s People Committee has drawn up a detailed plan to preserve and develop the site.
Source: Vietnam Net
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