A team of experts conducted a field survey of the Lieu Coc Twin Towers relic site on the morning of July 8th.

This information was announced at a presentation on the results of the second phase of exploration and excavation of the Lieu Coc Twin Towers relic (Kim Tra ward, Hue City) on the morning of July 8th, organized by the National Historical Museum in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City.

Phase 2 of the exploration and excavation of the Lieu Coc Twin Towers site took place from mid-May to the end of June, led by Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Chat, an official from the National Museum of History.

With an area of ​​over 66m2 explored and excavated, the results have completely revealed the foundation structure of the North tower and relatively fully determined the foundation structure of the South tower. In addition, the structure, boundaries, and distances of the surrounding walls on the North and South sides have been partially identified. Simultaneously, several typical artifacts have been unearthed, making a significant contribution to the research and understanding of the site and initially meeting the set objectives. This also opens up many issues that need further research to clarify the scale, structure, and nature of the site.

Many artifacts were unveiled at the preliminary report on the results of the second phase of exploration and excavation of the Lieu Coc Twin Towers site.

According to Mr. Chat, based on the results of this excavation as well as the first excavation (in 2024), although there are still many limitations in the excavated area, it can be confirmed that the Lieu Coc Twin Towers is an architectural complex located on a low alluvial mound, on the right bank, near the Bo River. The site is planned in a flat area with two main temples in the center, surrounded by a system of walls separating the central area from the periphery, with the entrance through a gate tower. Notably, the Lieu Coc Twin Towers is the only known site in Vietnam in particular and the world in general that has two main temples (usually there is one or three main temples).

At the presentation of the results, local representatives and experts made numerous recommendations regarding the preservation and promotion of the site's value, as well as the expansion of future excavations.

The Lieu Coc Twin Towers are a distinctive religious architectural work of the Cham people. This is a valuable architectural and artistic relic, marking a period of development in the history and culture of the Vietnamese nation in general, and the Cham people in particular. In 1926, the Lieu Coc Twin Towers were studied and classified as a historical relic in all of Vietnam and Indochina at that time by the French School of Far Eastern Studies. In 1994, the relic was officially classified as a National Architectural and Artistic Monument by the Minister of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ).

N. MINH

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