Quang Ngai builds World Heritage dossier for Sa Huynh cultural archaeological relic

VOV.VN - The People's Committee of Quang Ngai province has just sent a document requesting the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to guide the preparation of a dossier on the Sa Huynh cultural archaeological relic to be submitted to the Prime Minister for consideration, approval in principle and completion of the dossier to request UNESCO to recognize it as a World Heritage Site.

The Sa Huynh cultural archaeological relic was ranked as a special national relic by the Prime Minister on December 29, 2022, including 6 locations: Thanh Duc, Long Thanh, Phu Khuong, Cham Pa relic complex, An Khe lagoon and An Khe dam of Cua Lo river, with the protected area of ​​​​area I and area II of more than 500 hectares.

An Khe Lagoon in Duc Pho town has a pristine natural landscape associated with Sa Huynh culture.

Based on the assessment that the Sa Huynh cultural archaeological relic meets a number of criteria of outstanding global value, integrity and authenticity according to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, and at the same time to enhance the effectiveness of conservation, exploitation and promotion of cultural heritage values, Quang Ngai province has proactively carried out research and built a world heritage dossier for the Sa Huynh cultural archaeological relic.

Archaeological excavation work in Long Thanh, Pho Thanh commune, Duc Pho town

The Sa Huynh cultural archaeological relics are expected to continue to be expanded at the archaeological sites that have been excavated and researched for protection. The archaeological sites are researched and preserved with very good quality underground, the status of the Sa Huynh cultural archaeological relics with the surrounding space is almost intact, showing the diversity of the residents' living environment, the exchange with contemporary archaeological cultures in the area. The authenticity of the Sa Huynh cultural relics is guaranteed, at the archaeological sites, the structural characteristics of the residential site cultural layer and the shape of the burial areas of the Sa Huynh residents are still intact. The relics and artifacts discovered and excavated are preserved by a new method that has preserved the entire structure of the jar tombs, and are currently being preserved and displayed at the Quang Ngai Provincial Museum.

The artifact is on display at Quang Ngai Provincial Museum.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ngai province said: "Currently, the province is focusing on building a plan to complete the procedural documents to submit to the Prime Minister to request the planning task of a special national relic and prepare a dossier to send to UNESCO for recognition as a World Heritage Site. This is a very special relic, one of the three great cultures of the Vietnamese people: Sa Huynh Culture, Oc Eo Culture and Dong Son Culture, so it is in great need of protection, promotion and preservation".

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