Thousands of years old bricks were discovered

Dark red, 40 cm long, 10 cm thick and 20 cm across, hundreds of bricks found in Nang Dong village (Quang Ngai) have been confirmed by archaeologists from the 9th century.

Strange bricks were discovered by Quang Ngai farmers.Photo: Tri Tin.

According to farmers living in Nghia Hiep commune, Tu Nghia district, the bricks they found last week were only a few hands away from the ground."We dig and detect hundreds of other pellets," one farmer said.

Suspecting that this is a valuable ancient object, people look to professionals. After measuring the size and relying on many historical documents, the bricks were determined by archaeologists, Quang Ngai province's historical and cultural researchers, as a type of brick built by Cham people. more than 1,000 years ago.

Dr. Nguyen Dang Vu, Director of Quang Ngai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that this is a scientific basis to affirm the old Cham ethnic group who once lived and lived in this land.