via Vietnam Plus, 08 July 2021: The copper artefacts are believed to be from the 13th century.
Experts and cultural officials have believed that several artefacts discovered recently by a family while levelling their garden in Chau Ly commune, Quy Hop district in the central province of Nghe An could be up to 600 years old.
The unearthed artefacts include three copper pots of different sizes and one copper kettle. While the pots have no handles and are decorated with lizard figures, the kettle has its spout and handle decorated with the patterns of a dragon head and dragon tail.
After receiving the information about the discover on June 30, Quy Hop district’s authorities directed the Bureau of Culture and Information to work with Chau Ly commune’s authorities to verify the artefacts.
Source: Copper artefacts unearthed in central Nghe An province | Culture – Sports | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)