Artifacts dating back to 2,500 years, reflecting the formation of Van Lang, are displayed on the occasion of the Hung Kings Commemoration, (March 10) at Hung Temple in Thu Duc City.
From April 17 to 23, at the Memorial Temple of Hung Kings, there will be an exhibition “Dong Son Culture”, displaying about 50 artifacts from the Dong Son period 2,500 years ago and many models recreating life. Vietnamese culture was first built.
Dong Son culture appeared about 800 years BC, existed in some provinces in the North and North Central of Vietnam in the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age (early Iron Age). This culture is named after the locality where its first vestiges were discovered, in Thanh Hoa province.
There are studies that on the basis of Dong Son culture, the first civilized state of the Vietnamese, the Van Lang state of the Hung kings and followed by the Au Lac state of An Duong Vuong developed, before under the North.
The exhibiting of artifacts under the theme of bronze drums, weapons, production tools, musical instruments, jewelry … of Dong Son culture. Typical artifacts are bronze drums with the age of about 2,500 years. This is an ancient Vietnamese musical instrument that dates back to the Bronze Age. In addition to the instrumental function, there are other functions such as being a symbol of power, religion …
Dong Son bronze drums usually have a surface diameter of about 50 cm and a height of 45 to 50 cm. On the surface of the drum, the station is intricately carved with figures of people, birds, animals, houses … prominently a multi-pointed star in the middle
There is also a tiny bronze drum called the Minh Khi drum, often found in ancient tombs in Dong Son. The vermilion drum is not used as a musical instrument but is widely used in funeral rites, beliefs and as a funeral object.
The litter of Dong Son residents with unique carved patterns is still intact after 2,500 years. Along with jars, living utensils in this period were very plentiful, with jugs, jars, shells, bowls, bowls, plates, pots … Many items with delicate and vivid patterns to reflect the aspiration of a Dong Son residents are full of fertile life.
Production tools are quite plentiful such as axes, plowshares, hoes, shovels, chisels, hooks … In which axes and plowshares make up the majority and are also unique artifacts typical of Dong Son culture.
The jewelry of the ancient Vietnamese in Dong Son culture was popular with bells, bracelets, hair pins … contributing to enriching the artistic, spiritual and spiritual life of people.
Bronze weapons like spears, arrows, and daggers were on display. During archeology, weapons are the most discovered artifacts of Dong Son culture, not only in quantity, but also rich in type and unique in style.
The reconstructions represent a part of Vietnamese life more than 2,000 years ago. It is a model of stilt houses, battleships and weapons in Dong Son period with the model of a warrior and a girl in this period.
Along with the exhibition of ancient artifacts, many models, pictures of Hung Temple in Phu Tho, Hung Vuong’s death anniversary, Dong Son cultural relics … are also displayed to introduce an overview of the erection period. country of Vietnamese people.
The memorial of Hung Kings is located on a hill over 20 meters high in the 400-hectare National Cultural and Historical Park (Long Binh Ward, Thu Duc City), about 30 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, with regulations the largest tissue in the Southeast.
The work was completed in 2009. The memorial temple includes 4 main parts: square, bamboo road, temple and courtyard. On the occasion of Hung Vuong’s death anniversary every year (March 10 of the lunar calendar), many festivals are held here. Follow vnexpress