Ancient towers at My Son World Cultural Heritage upgraded

Thursday, 12/07/2018 11:44
According to head of My Son World Cultural Heritage Site Management Board Phan Ho, the first phrase (2017-2018) of the restoration of the heritage in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, the central province of Quang Nam, by Indian and Vietnamese experts has ended.

My Son World Cultural Heritage (Source: VNA)

After two years, tower K has completed the preservation and has enough conditions to serve tourists. Meanwhile, tower H has been consolidated and upgraded.

During the restoration, experts discovered 275 objects, including specific things of Champa sculpture. All the discoveries are preserved carefully for display and research on Cham history and culture.

My Son Sanctuary is an important archaeological site and a World Cultural Heritage. It's unique architectural relics located in a valley with thick forests around. One of Southeast Asia’s most notable ancient sites, it was once a significant center of religious Hindu ceremonies where the kings of the Champa Kingdom built numerous temples devoted to the worship of the god Shiva, between the 4th and 14th centuries AD./.

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