Archaeologists
have just announced that the bronze drum found at a construction site in
Baucau, in the east of Timor-Leste, was typical of the Dong Son civilisation
(1,000BC-100AD).
The Prime Minister just signed a decision to bestow
the title of "national treasure" to 12 objects of unique national
heritage. Here''s the rundown of the newly recognised treasure.
A bronze drum from the Dong Son culture (2,000BC-200AD) has been found
at a road construction site in the northern province of Bac Kan,
according to researchers from the Viet Nam Archaeology Institute.
An ancient bronze drum was recently unearthed by Trinh Van Trung, a
farmer working the land near Ru Than Mountain in Thanh Hoa Province''s
Vinh Loc District.
