The relics in the volcanic cave have bones of prehistoric people in Dak Nong

The exploration hole discovered 10 people, including 3 complete remains including 2 adults, a 4-year-old child.

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Yesterday morning, scientists announced the results of initial excavations in the volcanic cave of Krong No , Dak Nong province.The cave is 25 km long from the Choar volcanic crater along the Serepok river to Dray Sap waterfall with dozens of caves formed from the lava eruption process.

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In 2017, based on the archaeological signs of the study area, the General Director of Vietnam Museum of Nature assigned Dr. La The Phuc to carry out the project to search for archaeological relics in the Mountain Geopark fire Krong No, Dak Nong.The survey results reveal new locations of prehistoric archaeological sites.

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For the first time, archaeological relics were discovered in volcanic caves in the special area of Ray Sap, Krong No district.Scientists decided to select the exploration hole at C6.1 to search and research.

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Tens of thousands of specimens were found in the exploration hole 6m ² wide, 1.85m deep, including 8 layers of soil.Here the mollusk shell is very rich with the shell of Tien snail (sea snail), the type of relics first discovered in the Central Highlands, proving the relationship of prehistoric people with sea inhabitants.

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In particular, scientists discovered the remains of 10 people, including 3 complete remains of two adults and a 4-year-old child.Associate Professor Nguyen Lan Cuong, Vietnam Archaeological Association, is approaching the remains of a prehistoric man who was identified at 4 years old.

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Around the cave area in Dak Son and Dak Gac villages, Dak Mil also discovered many relics, such as pieces .

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. copper rings.

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The cave C6.1 is defined to have a long-standing trace of ancient residence, a thick cultural layer (1.85m), reflecting many cultural periods.This is the thickest archaeological site discovered in the Central Highlands.Artifacts and burial ways of people reflect the new Middle Stone age, about 4,000-7,000 years ago.

Update 17 December 2018