Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Bronze Age village found in Vietnam

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A village dating back between 3,500-4,000 years ago has been found in Northern Vietnam.


The ruins of the civilization are believed to be first unearthed in the northern province of Phu Tho, and later in Hanoi, Hai Phong City and several other northern provinces.


The civilization was of immense cultural importance to the establishment of Vietnam in its early days, Associate Professor Chung said.


The latest excavation uncovered over 400 artifacts, mostly pottery fragments, stone household and production tools, and a small number of bones, the archeologist added.


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Story: Tuoi Tre News | Photo: Wikimedia Commons



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