Detecting stone blocks of Cham Pa antiquities when constructing bridge foundation

On September 18, the Department of Culture and Information of Quang Dien District (Thua Thien - Hue), said the agency is verifying information about newly discovered stone artifacts in Quang Thanh commune, suspected to be a antiquity in the background. Cham culture.

Ancient antiquities of ancient Cham Pa.(Photo: Cong Cuong).

Earlier, in the process of excavating the foundation of Tay Thanh bridge (Quang Thanh commune), a road and bridge construction unit discovered stone artifacts shaped like the Yoni symbol of the ancient Cham Pa culture.

Artifacts made of stone, rectangular shape, above with small 9-hole circle (1 big hole in the middle and 8 small holes around), size 1.3m wide, 30cm thick.

According to Mr. Dao Trong Thanh, Chairman of Quang Thanh commune, the initial verification of the District Culture and Information Office is the symbol of Yoni symbol of the ancient Cham culture . The commune authorities have brought antiquities to the gallery of Hoa Chau.

In order to ensure accurate identification of artifacts, the local government invites authorities and archaeological experts to check the antiquities and establish in-kind votes.

River bank in Quang Thanh commune, the place for discovering artifacts.(Photo: Cong Cuong).

Quang Thanh commune (red circle), the location of Cham Pa antiquities.(Photo: Google Maps).

Quang Thanh commune (Quang Dien district) used to be a place of Hoa Chau citadel. This was also the political, military, cultural and economic center of an ancient Cham region.