Discovered a prehistoric tomb in Tuyen Quang

Archaeological delegation of Vietnam Institute of Archeology and Tuyen Quang Provincial Museum have discovered more than 400 archaeological relics dating from 4,000 to 4,200 years ago.

Mr. Ly Manh Thang, Deputy Director of Tuyen Quang Provincial Museum, said: Archaeological delegation of Vietnam Institute of Archeology and Tuyen Quang Provincial Museum have just excavated Nguom Hau Cave (belonging to Na Loc village, commune). Thanh Tuong, Na Hang district - Tuyen Quang).

The excavation results show that traces of prehistoric people are found in most of the cave area with two layers of culture developed directly on each other, without separation classes.

Some archaeological remains were excavated at Nguom Hau cave, Thanh commune
Tuong, Na Hang district. (Photo: Radio Broadcast Television Tuyen Quang)

The early culture layer is located at the bottom, nearly 1 meter thick, contains many working tools such as tools for cutting dams, cutting tools, and hand-pointed tips and some raw stone. All were crafted from river pebbles using crude chipping techniques. This proves that Nguom Hau ancient people used quite a lot of grinding techniques. This type of tool in this class features a new post-stone cultural tool.

Late culture layer is located above, nearly 20cm thick, besides the pebble stone tools have found 3 axes with shoulder and sharpened quadrilateral ax, a relic shaped like a broad blade . Archaeologists also found dozens of fine pieces of pottery, with red colored bowls inside, outside decorated with raw ropes .

Most cultural classes found traces of fire with thin layers of ash, burning red soil. In cultural classes, a large amount of animal bones and mollusks of rivers and streams such as snails, shells and crabs are found. That is the food remnant of prehistoric people left behind.

Staff of Vietnam Institute of Archeology are categorizing
relics. (Photo: Radio Broadcast Television Tuyen Quang)

In addition, the archaeological team also found a grave marked with 14 stones arranged in a length of more than 1.6m. The bones of the tomb master were scattered scatteredly under the stones, no skull marks were found.

Along the grave, there are 7 stone tools to be buried. Among the burial items, there is a heavy slab, shaped like a knife, with 25 marks carved parallel to the blade .

Prof. Dr. Trinh Nang Chung, Head of Scientific Management Department (Vietnam Institute of Archeology) said: Based on the overall study of relics and sedimentary stratigraphic structure, Nguom Hau cave is a relic residence of many generations of prehistoric residents.

The earliest resident class belongs to the new post-stone cultural inhabitants, dating from about 4,000 to 4,200 years ago. The late residence class is in the metal age, dating from 3,000 to 3,500 years ago.