Co Loa Special National Relics to undergo further excavation
VGP - An excavation will be carried out at Co Loa Special National Relic, Co Loa Commune, Dong Anh District, Ha Noi, from June 10 to August 20, according to the decision of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The excavation will be conducted by the Thang Long-Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Center in coordination with the Institute of Archaeology in the 100-square-meter area where the Ngo Quyen Temple is planned.
The team is led by researcher Trinh Hoang Hiep, Institute of Archaeology.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, this excavation will clarify the value of the ancient monument and King Ngo Quyen's era.
It's expected that the archaeologists will find more artifacts in this area before building Ngo Quyen Temple.
The excavation must respect the stratigraphy of the monument, and its results will be announced with the prior approval of the Department of Cultural Heritage.
Thang Long-Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Center is responsible for preserving artifacts collected during excavation and reporting to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism the plan to protect and promote their value.
Ngo Quyen is the founding king of the Ngo Dynasty. He reigned from 939 to 944.
In 938, he defeated the Southern Han Chinese army at the battle of the Bach Dang River, north of the present-day city of Hai Phong.
The battle is celebrated in Vietnamese national history, ending 1,000 years of Chinese rule over Viet Nam.
Ngo Quyen was proclaimed king and established the capital at Co Loa. For this reason, the Ha Noi Government is considering a plan to build the Ngo Quyen Temple in Co Loa special national relics./.
