3,000-year-old drill bit workshop unearthed in Dak Lak

via Vietnam Plus, 13 May 2021: Prehistoric tool site discovered in Vietnam’s Dak Lak province.

An ancient drill bit workshop dating back more than 3,000 years has been uncovered at an archaeological site in Ea Sup district in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, according to the provincial museum.

It is the largest ancient drill bit workshop found in Vietnam so far, the museum said, with thousands of items unearthed.

The discovery resulted from an excavation by scientists from the National Museum of History and the Dak Lak Museum at the Thac Hai archaeological site in Ia J’loi commune from March 28 to April 29.

From what they have discovered, archaeologists believe the ancient inhabitants of Thac Hai were skilled craftsmen. With meticulously sharpened edges and carefully polished surfaces, the 3,000-year-old drill bits are believed to have been used to make jewellery.

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