Exploring 2000 Years of Vietnamese History at Hanoi Exhibition

via Vietnam Plus, 19 April 2024: The Hanoi Museum celebrated the Hung King’s Commemoration Day and the centennial of Dong Son Culture research with the “Echoes” exhibition on April 18. This event showcased nearly 100 artifacts, including national treasures like the Co Loa bronze drums, highlighting Vietnam’s rich history from 2,000 years ago. The exhibition paid tribute to Vietnam’s ancestors and the discovery of Dong Son, showcasing the advanced bronze casting techniques and cultural practices of the era.

The Hanoi Museum on April 18 organised a thematic exhibition themed “Echoes” to introduce to the public nearly 100 precious artifacts, images, and documents of Vietnam from the Hung Kings’ reign with Dong Son Culture about 2,000 years ago.

The event was held on the occasion of the death anniversary of Hung Kings – the legendary nation founders, and the 100th anniversary of Dong Son Culture research in Vietnam. On this occasion, artifacts recognised as national treasures including Co Loa bronze drums were displayed.

The exhibition aimed to pay tribute to the ancestors of the Vietnamese people and the scientists who discovered Dong Son, the most brilliant culture in the national history, 100 years ago. In particular, bronze casting techniques during that period were found to reach perfection with bronze drums fully converging the scientific knowledge of the era as well as the talent and soul of the Vietnamese people.

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