The excavation will be carried out from March 20, 2020, through May 15, 2020, on an area of 150m2. The excavation is led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Van Liem, Deputy Director of the Institute of Archeology (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences).
During the excavation, the licensed agencies have to take measures to protect the strata of the monument and inform people of the need to protect local cultural heritage sites. No official conclusions will be made public without prior agreement from the governing body and the Agency of Cultural Heritage.
The artifacts obtained during the excavation will temporarily be transferred to Hanoi Museum for preservation. Hanoi Museum and Department of Culture and Sports of Hanoi City are responsible for receiving, managing, and reporting to the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on the plan to protect and promote the value of such artifacts.
After the excavation is completed, Hanoi Historical Relic Site Management Board and Vietnam Institute of Archaeology shall file with Agency of Cultural Heritage a preliminary report on the results within 3 months and a scientific report within 1 year.
Excavation pits at Vuon Chuoi relic site
Vuon Chuoi relic site was discovered in 1969 and has been researched on ever since. The total area of the site is nearly 12,000m2. Since its discovery, research surveys and excavations have been conducted in the mounds of Vuon Chuoi, Den Ran, Mo Phuong, Cay Muong, Chua Gio, and Chien Vay.
There have been 9 excavations since 1969. Results of the excavations have supported the claim that Vuon Chuoi is a relic site of residence and burial with the presence of at least 3 cultural layers evidencing continuous development from the period of Dong Dau to Go Mun and Dong Son. Despite being a valuable heritage site dating back to 3000 years ago, Vuon Chuoi has yet to be filed for relic site recognition. Many scientists have recommended zoning the site for protection and keeping part of this archaeological site to be an archaeological park and a place of training and reference for archaeological students. The Agency of Cultural Heritage has asked the local authorities to assist in protecting the site from being vandalized, limiting construction activities in this area, and urgently preparing an application for relic site ranking for Vuon Chuoi relic site.
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