A nearly 900-year-old Cham well was discovered in Quang Nam

In the morning of May 5, Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism cooperated with authorities and people of village 6, Huong An commune, Que Son district to delineate to protect Cham ancient well built in the century. 12 has just revealed.

The well is built according to the square structure, each side is nearly 1 meter and built with ancient Cham bricks, like the material used to build temples of Cham people in Quang Nam province.

Mr. Ton That Huong, Head of Heritage Department of Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that through surveys and research, archaeologists affirmed that the ancient Cham wells that once existed in a community Cham people lived tens of centuries ago.

The well is built according to the square structure.(Illustration).

Currently, in addition to Cham ancient well, about 20 meters away from Cham Huong Que ruins, Huong An commune, Que Son district (Quang Nam province), there is a complex of monuments such as Cham beer, god of ox and Cham shrines. The area of ​​this architectural complex has been recognized as a provincial cultural and historical relic and is carefully protected.

Because the newly discovered Cham well is located on the edge of the field, currently the authorities of Quang Nam, Que Son, Huong An and local people are carrying out staking, piling and fence construction. well protection to prevent intrusion during production.

Quang Nam province will invite experts to carry out surveys, research and appraisal to find the historical value of the ancient Cham well for further scientific evidence to confirm that this area once existed. a living ancient Cham community, Mr. Ton That Huong added.