Detecting an ancient jars in Phong Nha cave

At 15:30 on March 20, some tour guides of Phong Nha - Ke Bang Tourist Center suddenly discovered an ancient jars right in the heart of Phong Nha cave.

The ancient jar was found lying on the edge of the cave, about 100 meters away from Bi Ki cave of Phong Nha cave. The jars are dark brown, 65cm high, about 50cm in diameter. On the surface of the ancient jars, there is a delicate pattern.

The ancient jars stick to the cave walls. (Photo: Manh Thanh / Vietnam +)

Mr. Hoang Dang Lam is one of the people in the tour guide who discovered the ancient jars, saying: At that time, he was guiding visitors to accidentally light the lights and found out. Ancient jars are located on the edge of the cave, close to the edge of the underground river water, covered by stalactites, so it is difficult to detect.

According to the initial judgment, this could be a jars used to contain objects or remains such as the common burial method of the ancient Cham people, because the place of detection of jars is not far from Bi Ki cave.

Bi Ki Cave is a place where many cultural features of ancient Cham people are preserved, in which there are many written words on the cave walls.

Currently Phong Nha - Ke Bang Tourism Center is strengthening the ancient jars protection force to discover in the spirit of keeping the status quo waiting for the direction of the authorities.