Ha Giang Artifacts of an ancient pagoda with typical Tran Dynasty architecture were found on a hill about 80 km from the Vietnam - China border.
In early November, locals reported finding some traces of antiquities on a hill 50 meters from the Gam River, in Bo Cung village, Yen Phu town, Bac Me district. Legend has it that there was an ancient ruined pagoda in this area, so the Ha Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism invited the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences to conduct a survey.
Participating in the survey team, Associate Professor Dr. Trinh Nang Chung, Vietnam Archaeological Association, said that at the end of November, the team organized a search at the top of the hill, about 15 meters above the Gam River. This area is covered with vegetation including bamboo, reeds and many other trees. Fallen leaves form a thick layer, covering the entire relic.
The survey team found more than 500 terracotta artifacts including: small towers, tiles, decorative materials, and household ceramics. Among them, there is a tower fragment with a dragon head and 400 broken pieces of pointed and lotus-shaped tiles, typical of the Tran Dynasty, 13th-14th centuries. In particular, there is a thin tile piece decorated with lemon flowers, chrysanthemums, and vines on the surface.
Tile roof artifacts discovered in Ha Giang. Photo: Trinh Nang Chung
Regarding stone objects, the survey team found 12 stone pillars, with an average size of 45-50 cm and a thickness of 25-35 cm. There was a pedestal with a flat, circular surface, with a raised circular border 4 cm higher than the surrounding surface. The diameter of the raised circular block was 40 cm, corresponding to the diameter of the round wooden pillar standing on it. The above relics were found on the ground.
The survey team then dug a reconnaissance pit about 2 square meters, 45 cm deep, more than 10 meters east of the hilltop center, discovering more than 250 pieces of tiles, including 6 fairly intact tiles, indicating that this was the collapsed roof of an ancient temple. Expanding the search around the hill, they discovered stone revetments.
Associate Professor Chung stated that on the top of the hill there used to be a large-scale ancient pagoda, built during the Tran Dynasty. "The pagoda has very important historical, cultural and social values for Dai Viet. The presence of this pagoda is very meaningful in marking Dai Viet's cultural milestone in the border area, affirming the cultural sovereignty of our nation from thousands of years ago," said Associate Professor Chung.
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