A group of experts conducted a field survey of the Lieu Coc Twin Towers relic site on the morning of July 8.

This information was announced at the reporting session on the results of the second phase of exploration and excavation of the Lieu Coc Twin Towers (Kim Tra Ward, Hue City) on the morning of July 8, organized by the National Museum of History in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City.

Phase 2 of the exploration and excavation of the Lieu Coc Twin Towers relic took place from mid-May to the end of June, chaired by Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Chat, an officer of the National History Museum.

With an area of ​​over 66m2 of exploration and excavation, the results have completely revealed the foundation structure of the North Tower and determined the foundation structure of the South Tower relatively completely, along with determining a part of the structure, limits as well as the distance of the North and South walls. At the same time, a number of typical types of relics have been brought out of the ground, contributing significantly to the research and awareness of the relic and initially meeting the set goals, thereby suggesting many more issues that need to be further researched, clarifying the entire scale, structure and nature of the relic.

Many artifacts were announced at the preliminary report on the results of the exploration and excavation of phase 2 of the Lieu Coc Twin Towers relic.

According to Mr. Chat, through the results of this excavation as well as the results of the first excavation (in 2024), although there are still many limitations in the excavation area, it can be affirmed that Lieu Coc Twin Towers is an architectural complex distributed on a low alluvial mound, located on the right bank, near the Bo River. The relic is planned in a flat area with 2 main temples and towers in the center, surrounded by a wall system separating the central area from the outskirts, the entrance is through the Gate tower architecture. Notably, Lieu Coc Twin Towers is the only known relic in Vietnam in particular and the world in general with two main temples and towers (usually there is 1 tower or 3 main towers).

At the reporting session, local representatives and experts made many recommendations on preserving and promoting the value of the relic as well as expanding the excavation in the future.

Lieu Coc Twin Towers is a typical religious architectural work of the Cham people. This is an architectural and artistic relic of great value, marking a development period in the history and culture of the Vietnamese people in general and the Cham people in particular. In 1926, the Lieu Coc Twin Towers relic was studied by the Far Eastern Archaeological Institute and ranked as an ancient relic in the whole of Vietnam and Indochina at that time. In 1994, the relic was ranked as a National Architectural and Artistic Relic by the Minister of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ).

N. MINH

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