To expect 3rd National Treasure for Binh Duong

An application for recognition of the National Treasure "Phu Chanh burial kit" was approved by the Provincial People's Committee (August 15) and sent to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and to submit to the Prime Minister. General recognition. Thus, if recognized in this phase (phase 8), Binh Duong will have the 3rd National Treasure.

Cultural officials inspect and appraise artifacts "Phu Chanh burial kits" to ask for recognition of National Treasures

Complete the application file

According to documents from the application for recognition of the National Treasure for "Phu Chanh burial kits", it is clearly stated that: Phu Chanh relic was discovered in 1995 and the number of Phu Chanh bronze drums was discovered through The year was 3 units (1995, 1998 and 1999). Facing consecutive drums in Phu Chanh, with the consent of the provincial People's Committee, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism granted a permit to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province to coordinate with the Archaeological Center to conduct excavations of Phu Chanh relic. November 2000. The excavation results uncovered an additional 1 bronze drum and 3 wooden jars and many other valuable relics, including wooden weaving tools. The report on excavation results of Phu Chanh archaeological site (Binh Duong) was solemnly held in Binh Duong People's Committee in June 2001.

Up to now, the procedures for requesting the recognition of the National Treasure for "Phu Chanh burial weaving kits" have been completed by the concerned units. Pursuant to the Law on Cultural Heritage No. 28/2001 / QH 10 of June 29, 2001 and the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Cultural Heritage No. 32/2009 / QH 12 of June 18, 2009, together with a number of articles decrees, circulars, related decisions, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has made a report on the preparation of procedures for recognition of National Treasures to the Provincial People's Committee. After approving the dossier, the provincial People's Committee also submitted a report to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism asking for recognition of the National Treasure for "Phu Chanh burial kits". The kit includes 22 artifacts currently under the control and ownership of the Provincial Museum.

Value of artifacts

"Phu Chanh burial kit" is made of wood with 22 artifacts dating from the third to the first century AD. This artifact was discovered at Phu Chanh archaeological site (Tan Uyen town) during an excavation in November 2000. These are unique wooden weaving tools discovered for the first time in the history of Vietnamese archeology, which are cultural objects that contribute to the civilized life of the ancient inhabitants of Phu Chanh, Binh Duong.

In addition to relics such as copper drums, wooden stakes, wooden jars, Phu Chanh relic has a series of quite strange wooden relics that later, after a period of research, archaeologists determined that they were tools. It was likely that the weaving tool of the people of Phú Chánh at that time. According to members of the council appraising records, relics believed to be this weaving tool were mostly discovered in burial relics scattered in tombs. This proves that most of these relics are burial objects buried by its owner after their death. The burial of objects for the dead in addition to daily-life tools and tools used by the dead during their lifetime are often buried with ancient inhabitants.

About this artifact, there are 2 artifacts made of hard reddish brown wood, the shape looks like a sword at first glance. Exhibit 1 is 70cm long, 6.5 - 7.5cm wide, 0.7cm thick. Exhibit 2 is 99cm long, 1.35cm thick. The tapered body gradually creates a slightly pointed tip, one end is cut at the waist like a handle (temporarily called a handle). The head of the director creates 3 points, the director makes 6 equilateral triangles. The shaft has 3 artifacts also made of hard reddish-brown hardwood, the shape is a long, narrow rectangular wooden bar, the two ends on each side are shaped like two slightly curved horns, the horns fall in two directions. opposite of each other. The artifact is 70cm long, 8.0cm wide and 2.2cm thick. The longest horn is 11.5cm, the shortest horn is 8.0cm.

Wooden bars with hiccups (this relics group has not identified specific tools) has 17 artifacts. Relics have the same general characteristics in terms of shape structure but different in size. The longest artifact is 37.5cm; the shortest is 20cm. The highest rung is 3.8cm; the lowest is 2.2cm. In appearance, the relics are similar to the combs used for brushing, a flat surface (temporarily called a dorsal surface) on the side forms sharp steps. Most trees with many hiccups are usually evenly spaced and the rungs have the same height. The tip of the hiccups is pointed or beveled on one side. This type of tool is meticulously crafted, the sharp and neatly trimmed marks ... The artifacts are thought to be spinning, weaving tools discovered at the archaeological vestige of Phu Chanh. According to Mr. Le Van Phuoc, Director of the Provincial Museum, leaders are very interested and closely guide the work from professional to administrative procedures, complete the document to request the recognition of the 3rd National Treasure of Binh Duong for "Phu Chanh burial kits".

Unique wooden weaving tools were first discovered in the history of Vietnamese archeology. The use of weaving tools at the beginning of the Christian era in Phu Chanh is a very new archaeological material in studies of living and production of ancient communities in the Southeast region, showing the progress of technology of ancient residents, contributing to new awareness about the life of the ancient population community in this region as well as in the wider area in Vietnam and Southeast Asia during the development period to the peak. civilization in the beginning of Christ.

Having an additional national treasure is a matter of interest, noting that it proves more interesting things about the understanding of the origin of ancient Binh Duong communities, promoting the value of cultural heritage, especially Cultural heritages are national treasures which need to be preserved and preserved.

Reported by Quynh Nhu – Translated by Vi Bao