Complete excavation of archaeological site in Kon Tum

After 6 months of extremely urgent work, up to now, the excavation and relocation of archaeological sites under the elevation of 570 of the Pleikrong hydroelectric reservoir, Kon Tum province of the archaeological team of the Institute of Archeology have been completed .

At 9 excavation sites in the Pleikrong hydropower reservoir area, the group found over 48,000 relics, rich and diverse ancient relics. In which 127 kitchens, 99 tombs, 970 stoneware, 5 bronze items, 12 iron objects, and 68 ceramic artifacts were discovered . Each archaeological site has 2 to 3 cultural levels in prehistoric times. early history and modern close history. All the monuments are located on the banks of the Poko River - where there is a plentiful source of food as well as convenience for cultivation.

Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Su - Head of PleiKong archaeological excavation team, Kon Tum said: " Especially during this excavation, we found copper axes and bronze tools that demonstrate the Copper casting metallurgy in Kon Tum Not only one and many locations have found this trace, especially, the bronze is very similar to bronze in Dong Son-Thanh Hoa region. found in tombs, there are pottery very similar to Sa Huynh culture in the central coast ".

Thus, prehistoric residents in Kon Tum had a cultural exchange with two famous cultural centers, Dong Son and Sa Huynh. According to preliminary research, bronze objects were dated to about 3,000 years ago. The prehistoric inhabitants left a remarkable mark here as production tools and residences.

Also according to Dr.Nguyen Khac Su, the most typical feature compared to other cultures, we have approached and studied the development process of the end of the new stone era, stepped into the metal age or the human step on the threshold of civilization with the characteristics of agricultural production of rice, metallurgy, bronze casting and residence in separate tribes, these tribes have a close and community relationship.

With a large volume of relics and relics discovered this time, will be an extremely important source of data, allowing researchers to reconstruct the prehistoric cultural picture in Kon Tum in particular and the Central Highlands in general. .