The
central axis of the Thang Long Royal Citadel, laid at a depth of
between 0.5 and 4.2 metres underground for thousands years, consists of
overlapping cultural layers ranging from Ly (1009-1226) to Nguyen (1802 –
1945) dynasties.
Scientists
at a seminar on reporting the results of the excavation of the site of
the Thang Long Imperial Citadel’s central area in Hanoi,
made the remark on December 26 about the project, which started in June
this year by the Vietnam Archaeology Institute and the Thang Long-Hanoi
Heritage Conservation Centre.
Many
unique archaeological and architectural vestiges dating back to the Ly,
Tran, Le and Nguyen dynasties were unearthed after the excavation.
Prominent
among the findings are a water construction and the foundation of a
wall running in parallel with the work, both dating back to the Ly
dynasty, which were discovered in the Kinh Thien Palace – Doan Mon (The
Southern Gate) site.
The water construction, the first of its kind to be excavated in Vietnam,
is 2 metres wide and 2 metres high. It was built of brick and was
supported by wooden stakes. The archaeologists assumed that it might be
used as a water pipeline, a water tank, a tunnel or a spiritual place.
The
scientists also unearthed a number of vestiges imbued with
architectural characteristics of the Tran, Le and Nguyen dynasties,
including decorative objects, a sewerage system and square paving
bricks.
(Source: Nhandan)
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