Ancient objects of Dong Son – Sa Huynh – Oc Eo cultures displayed
Friday, 28/06/2013 14:03 (GMT+7)
(CPV) - During the the fifth Quang Nam Heritage Festival, on June 21, an exhibition highlighting ancient objects dated from the Dong Son – Sa Huynh – Oc Eo cultures opened in Hoi An City.
Entitled “Dong Son – Sa Huynh – Oc Eo cultures”, the exhibition put on display over 1,000 ancient objects which come from across the country and are made from diverse materials, from pottery to copper, including jewelry and farming tools, from the pre-ancient period belonging to the three cultures: Dong Son, Sa Huynh and Oc Eo.
The exhibition will last until June 26.
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Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Huynh Vinh Ai and representatives from Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee and related agencies cut the ribbon to open the exhibition. |
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Dong Son copper drum, dated back some 2,000 years. |
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Copper utensils from Dong Son culture, dated back some 2,500-2,000 years. |
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Copper and iron ploughshare from Dong Son culture, dated back some 2,000 years. |
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Copper axes from Dong Son culture, dated back some 2,700-2,500 years. |
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Pottery from Sa Huynh pottery, dated back some 2,300 years. |
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A collection of jewelry from Sa Huynh culture, dated back some 2,300 years. |
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Copper forms from Oc Eo culture |
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Pottery vase from Oc Eo culture |
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Vishnu stone head from Oc Eo culture, dated back 4,000-3,500 years. |