Hoa Lu residents in the 10th century had bustling trading activities.

On May 30, the Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh announced the preliminary results of archaeological excavation at Ba Ngo Pagoda (in Truong Xuan village, Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu city, Ninh Binh).

The archaeological area is 32 square meters wide, carried out by the Institute of Archaeology, Institute of History, Trent University (Canada) and the Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh from the beginning of 2025. The results of the discovery of thousands of artifacts are pieces of pottery, porcelain, bricks, iron smelting slag, animal bones, wood, tree seeds, plant samples, pieces of raw glass, finished iron pieces... dating from the Dinh - Le period.

Archaeological pit. PHOTO: MINH HAI

From the excavation results, scientists assessed that the area where the archaeological relics were discovered was a flooded area, so the artifacts were well preserved, showing many types of daily activities of Hoa Lu residents in the 10th century, especially, clearly demonstrating the bustling trading and commercial activities of ancient Hoa Lu residents. This is also important data for researchers and historians to deepen the scientific, historical, cultural, social values... of the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital heritage in national history.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cu-dan-hoa-lu-the-ky-10-co-hoat-dong-giao-thuong-soi-dong-18525053022293466.htm