Announcing new discoveries about Vietnamese archeology expected by the world

The results of archaeological excavations at the former Stone Age relic in An Khe town, Gia Lai province of international stature, have shocked the archaeological world.

In the afternoon of September 29, in Hue City, Hue Monuments Conservation Center cooperated with Vietnam Institute of Archeology under Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences to announce new discoveries on Vietnamese archeology. 53, 2018.

Many archaeological discoveries are published such as: results of archaeological excavations at the former Stone Age relic in An Khe town, Gia Lai province; Detecting rock drill in Hoa Loc; the analytical results of the AND archaeological cooperation program between Vietnam and Denmark .

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Stone hand axes are found at archaeological excavations at the former Stone Age relic in An Khe town, Gia Lai province.

In particular, the results of archaeological excavations at the former Stone Age monument in An Khe town, Gia Lai province of international stature, have not been recorded in Southeast Asia, have caused an archaeological shock. , changing the view of many scientists around the world.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Giang Hai, Director of Vietnam Institute of Archeology said: At the excavation sites, archaeologists have discovered many tight tools, spearhead tools and tools. face, two-sided scrubbing, hand axes, meteorite pieces .

Results of analysis of meteorite fragments date to about 800,000 years . According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Giang Hai, the results of archaeological excavations at the former Stone Age monument in An Khe town, Gia Lai province are considered as the oldest landmark to know about the appearance of people and cultural relics in Vietnamese territory.

Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Giang Hai said: "The time to come to the Archaeological Institute will continue to cooperate with Russian archaeologists to promote the scientific value of the early discovery of Old Stone in An area. In Gia Lai province, in addition, we will coordinate with UNESCO experts to develop underwater archeology, the study of DNA in archeology will bring great value to determine the true origin. Where did the ancient people come from? "

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