Traces of 7,000 years of prehistoric people in Ha Giang

In early November, Vietnam Institute of Archeology cooperated with Ha Giang Provincial Museum to excavate Khuoi Noi Cave, Thuong Tan Commune, Bac Me District (Ha Giang), while excavating, archaeologists Found a lot of traces of prehistoric people.

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In particular, when excavating two ancient tombs in the middle of the cave and the end of the cave, the researchers found many pieces of bone and bone that had been worn out.

Based on the remainder of the bone mark, the first grave owner is an adult, the second grave of a child.

This is a primitive form, very rare in Vietnamese prehistoric culture, originating from the original conception of man born of stone, when death returns to stone.

The stones scattered in the grave are home to the souls of the dead. An adult has a burial suit, three stone tools, and a grave of no children.

Archaeologists have collected hundreds of archaeological relics, mainly stone relics, including working tools such as axes, hoes, knives for cutting dams, cutting tools.

Besides, they also found many earthen stones, a red mineral that was often crushed by the old people, mixed with water, and applied to the dead body with the concept that stone color is a symbol of eternal life. constant, for eternal rebirth.

According to Associate Professor-PhD Trinh Nang Chung, Head of the survey team said that, based on the results of the overall study of archaeological relics, at the level of sediment, it can be assumed that Khuoi Noi is a residential place. stay of many generations of prehistoric people. The earliest resident class of Hoa Binh-Bac Son cultural system dates back about 6,000-7,000 years. The late residence class dates back about 4,000 years.

This is an important archaeological site, contributing to the study of prehistoric culture in Ha Giang in particular and Vietnam in general. With high historical and cultural values, Khuoi Nuong cave has great economic and cultural values ​​that need to be invested to exploit.