Proposal to recognize as national treasure the collection of gold jewelry and animal-shaped agate at Lai Nghi burial site

Gold earrings in the gold jewelry collection at Lai Nghi cemetery. Photo: Quang Nam Museum

The collection of gold jewelry in Lai Nghi burial site has 108 artifacts, including 4 earrings and 104 beads that are intact and well preserved.

Animal-shaped agates in Lai Nghi burial site (also known as water bird-shaped agate beads, tiger-shaped agate beads) have 2 intact and well-preserved artifacts.

Gold beads in the gold jewelry collection at Lai Nghi cemetery. Photo: Quang Nam Museum

Animal-shaped agate at Lai Nghi burial site. Photo: Quang Nam Museum

Artifacts discovered from the archaeological excavation at Lai Nghi burial site, in village 7B, Dien Nam commune, Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province (now in block 7B, Dien Nam Dong ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province).

The artifacts proposed for recognition as national treasures date from the 3rd century BC to the mid-1st century BC.

According to the People's Committee of Quang Nam province, the collection of gold jewelry in Lai Nghi burial area and animal-shaped agate beads in Lai Nghi burial area are not only documents and artifacts proving the diverse and rich cultural and spiritual life of the ancient Sa Huynh residents, but also affirm that these are original, unique, and typical artifacts with authentic dates, clear origins through archaeological excavations, and historical and cultural values; and at the same time, meet the criteria to be recognized as national treasures.

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