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Unearthed relics provide unique glimpse of the past

A short post on Dong Son finds in Thanh Hoa province. [...]

Gallery unveils the $4million Indonesian bronze statuette

The National Gallery of Australia reveals its latest item in its collection, a 6th century bronze statuette of Indonesian origin. The article doesn’t describe the statuette’s provenance, but mentions that it was from the Javanese bronze age. This would put it around the time of the Srivijaya empire, although there is mention of an independent Bronze Age. [...]

Dong Son drum found in central province

3 October 2006 (Vietnam Net Bridge) -

Dong Son drum found in central province

A Dong Son bronze drum was just unearthed in the central province of Quang Ngai where indications of the Sa Huynh culture had been found.

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But as all the pieces were still at [...]

First private museum opens in Vietnam

First private museum showcasing artefacts from ancient Vietnam is opened. [...]

Dong Son drum found by chance

12 Sep 2006 (VietNam Net Bridge) -

Dong Son drum found by chance

A resident of the northern province of Ha Tay unearthed an ancient drum when he was building his house, an official of the local Department of Culture and Information said Monday.

Experts from the Vietnam History Museum tested the drum and [...]

Another ancient bronze drum found in Central Highlands

16 May 2006 (Nhan Dhan) -

Another ancient bronze drum found in Central Highlands

Another ancient bronze drum believed to belong to the Dong Son Culture some 2,000 years ago has been unearthed in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lac.

Related Books: The Bronze Age of Southeast Asia (Cambridge World Archaeology) by C. [...]

Rumors cause collectors to raid archaeological site

Looting of antiquities in Vietnam. [...]