Thua Thien-Hue (VNS/VNA) - Archeologists delivered 356reports on the new archeological findings around Vietnam at anannouncement event held for the sector during the weekend in the cityof Hue.

The reports were issued in four fields, of which prehistoryarcheology issued 115 reports, history archeology 184, Champa-Oc Eo archeology41, and underwater archeology 10. Six other reports addressed general issues.

The reports included results of investigations and excavations,new findings and new methodologies for the period of 2017-2018.

The prehistory archeology reports explained remarkable newfindings thanks to the excavations at Roc Tung archeological sitesin Gia Lai province’s An Khe township. At the sites,archeologists found stone axes that are believed to date to thepre-Epipaleolithic era found at sites in Central Highlands.

In the northern province of Tuyen Quang,scientists in late September announced the discovery of various traces of earlypeople living 4,000 years ago in several caves in Pu Chua.

Other interesting findings of prehistory archeology were made inKrong No volcanic cave and Dac Son site in Dak Nong province aswell as some others in Dak Lak, Son La and Lang Son.

Excavations in the relics of Luy Lau ancient wall in Bac Ninh andKinh Thien palace in Hanoi, and Hai Van Quan ancient gate in Thua Thien-Huewere part of the work of historic archaeologists.

The Champa-Oc Eo archeology branch reported on the recentexcavations including Phong Le tower in Da Nang, Champa pottery workshop site GoCay Me in Binh Dinh, and architectural relic An Phong in Ben Tre.

Underwater archeologists listed the excavation of sunken ships inLang Co in Thua Thien-Hue and in Binh Chau in Quang Ngai during the period.

“The new findings have offered more materials for the historicalstudy of Vietnamese people. These will contribute much for the conservation andpromotion of local culture and traditions in the context of globalintegration,” said Bui Van Liem, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Instituteof Archeology.

According to the institute’s director Nguyen Giang Hai, it willwork closely with Russian archeologists to enhance the scientific values ofthose findings in An Khe as well as UNESCO experts in developing the localunderwater branch.

It also has plans to trace the DNA of those found in Tuyen Quangto find out the origin of the people.-VNS/VNA