Detecting many archaeological relics in Dong Van stone plateau

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nang Nang Chung, Vietnam Institute of Archeology, this Institute has just cooperated with Ha Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ha Giang Provincial Museum to conduct surveys and surveys at 4 The northern highland district of Ha Giang province belongs to the Global Geopark area of ​​Dong Van Plateau and discovered many prehistoric and early archaeological relics.

From July 26 to August 6, Vietnam Archaeological Institute survey conducted a survey of 14 monuments (including 13 ancient river floor relics and 1 cave monument) along with hundreds of relics. Archaeological objects were discovered. These are working tools made from boulders of rivers and streams.

In the surrounding areas of Dong Van town, Dong Van district, the survey team discovered the vestiges of Seo Ho stream containing the chipped stone tools of prehistoric people. These are relics that are characteristic of old stone tools.

In particular, in Meo Vac district, the delegation found 4 locations containing the full body ax tool and concave grinding table in 3 communes Thuong Phung, Xin Cai and Pa Vi. These relics were evaluated in the late post-stone period, dating back to about 4,000 years today.

A corner of Dong Van stone plateau (Ha Giang).(Photo: VNA)

In the process of conducting surveys and surveys in Yen Minh district, archaeologists also discovered 10 relics in Na Khe, Mau Due, Niem Son and Du Gia communes; in which 9 relics are distributed in the terraces of step II of Song Chuyen Hydropower.

The tools discovered here are crafted from river pebbles, locally sourced; Machining and cutting techniques are very simple and ancient shapes. Most of the facade has been covered with a dark brown weathered layer, however the wear marks still show very clearly that the prehistoric people have not used grinding techniques.

These are the relics of the Paleolithic period similar to the relics found in October 2013, at the location of Can Ty commune in Quan Ba ​​district, dating back to about 20,000 years ago.

Not only investigating and surveying many relics of prehistoric people, archaeologists also discovered some chipped tools along with many food remains of ancient people such as snail shells, tail shells. Semi-fossil mountain in Tham Ly Quyen cave in Du Gia commune, Yen Minh district. These are relics dating to the Stone Age.

Associate Professor, Dr. Trinh Nang Chung - Vietnam Institute of Archeology adds: Through a comprehensive study of archaeological relics, up to now in the Global Geopark Dong Van Plateau has been discovered. 20 cultural relics from the old stone age to the metal age.

Although the research is only the initial steps, but before the existing evidence shows that the Global Geopark of Dong Van Plateau is a land with great potential for the time of cultural relics. history and history.

Dong Van Stone Plateau is the only global Geopark in Vietnam and the second in Southeast Asia, officially recognized by the Global Geoparks Network Advisory Council (UNESCO) as the Full Geopark. demand from 2010.