Human remains dating back some 2,300 years unearthed in Ho Chi Minh City
The discovery was part of the results of the 2021-22 excavation jointly conducted by the Institute of Archeology under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and the History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City. It was reported during a working trip of Tran The Thuan, director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports on Friday last week. Surprising discoveries Besides five exploratory holes, a hole measuring over 200 square meters was dug. In the hole, 224 burial jars and 15 tombs were found. In a tomb, archeologists discovered the remains of an ancient person believed to be a 1.65-meter man. Two fangs were also found, suggesting that the person had a high position in society. A piece of stone earring shaped like two animals’ heads. Photo : L.Dien / Tuoi Tre The Giong Ca Vo archeological site, which is determined to date back 2,200-2,300 years, has been well known for multiple relics found in 1992 and 1994. However, the excavation since March 2021 has shown...