TPO - Authorities initially determined that the two ancient boats being urgently excavated in Ha Man ward, Thuan Thanh town (Bac Ninh) were merchant boats on the Dau river, making an important contribution to the study of Luy Lau as the earliest ancient economic and commercial center in Vietnam.
TPO - Authorities initially determined that the two ancient boats being urgently excavated in Ha Man ward, Thuan Thanh town ( Bac Ninh ) were merchant boats on the Dau river, making an important contribution to the study of Luy Lau as the earliest economic and commercial center in Vietnam.
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On March 4, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province decided to urgently excavate the ancient boat relic in Cong Ha quarter, Ha Man ward, Thuan Thanh town. Photo: Nguyen Thang |
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Excavation time is from March 3 to April 3, with an area of 300 m2. Photo: Nguyen Thang |
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The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Ninh province coordinated with the Institute of Archaeology to excavate two ancient boats. Photo: Nguyen Thang. |
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Experts excavate ancient boats. Photo: Nguyen Thang. |
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A ship expert inspects an ancient boat on the afternoon of March 25. Photo: Nguyen Thang. |
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Parts of an ancient boat. Photo: Nguyen Thang. |
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Initial findings show that the surface of the ancient boats is still relatively intact. One boat is 2.3 m wide, the exposed part is 15.5 m long, with 6 bars dividing the boat into 7 sections. Photo: Nguyen Thang. |
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The second boat is 1.9 m wide (at its widest point), 15.5 m long, and the wood used to build the boat is 4.5 cm thick on average. |
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After the end of the excavation, within one month at the latest, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Ninh province and the Institute of Archaeology must have a preliminary report. Photo: Nguyen Thang. |
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The Institute of Archaeology initially determined that the two ancient boats being urgently excavated in Ha Man Ward, Thuan Thanh Town (Bac Ninh) were merchant ships on the Dau River, making an important contribution to the study of Luy Lau as the earliest economic and commercial center in Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Thang. |
Source: https://tienphong.vn/hinh-anh-khai-quat-khan-cap-hai-thuyen-co-o-bac-ninh-post1728282.tpo
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