Relics unearthed from Da Nang's Hai Van site

Earlier, these artifacts were unearthed during a 45-day excavation that began on May 25, covering a total area of 600 square meters at Chon Sang Fort and Nam Chon Station.

Among the 88 artifacts handed over to the Da Nang Museum are 10 items from the Chon Sang Port and 78 from the Nam Chon Station, with eight of these having already been restored.

Alongside the artifacts is a set of professional records and documents for the item’s storage, preservation, and research.

These items, including glazed ceramics, stoneware, terracotta materials, and stone objects, provide further evidence to better understand a unique historical site at Da Nang’s northern gateway.

This location once played a crucial role in the coastal defense system of the Nguyen Dynasty, which ruled Vietnam from 1802 to 1945.

Most notably among these items is a sandstone statue, which was found during the excavation at the Chon Sang Port, from around the 8^th century, suggesting an origin linked to the Champa culture.

Mr. Huynh Dinh Quoc Thien, Director of the Da Nang Museum, stated that immediately following the handover ceremony, the museum began the process of storage, classification, digital records, and specialized conservation measures according to each material type (metal, ceramics, architectural tiles and bricks, etc.) for ensuring safe, long-term preservation for the artifacts.

Furthermore, the museum will collaborate with experts from the Institute of Archaeology and the Da Nang Management Board of Relics and Landscapes in a bid to further examine the artifacts and compare them with historical records to clarify their historical and cultural significance.

A plan will be developed to showcase representative artifacts in thematic or permanent exhibitions along with 3D technology and digitization to attract domestic and international tourists.