Excavation of Ho Dynasty's Nam Giao Altar underway
(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has approved a large-scale excavation of the Nam Giao-Tay Do Altar beneath the ancient capital of the Ho Dynasty, the largest excavation ever carried out at the site.
 Traces of the architectural remains of the Nam Giao Altar at the Ho Dynasty Citadel after excavation (Photo: bvhttdl.gov.vn) |
The project is part of Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee’s commitment to conserving the Ho Dynasty (1398-1407) Citadel recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Since October until next July, the Center for the Conservation of the Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage and the Institute of Archaeology have been conducting excavations over an area of more than 9,900 square meters on the 4th and 5th grounds - key areas within the overall architectural complex of the Nam Giao Altar.
All artifacts and antiquities discovered during the excavation will be temporarily preserved on site, scientifically documented, and reported to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for conservation and promotion.