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Cat Tien archaeological monument

Cat Tien archaeological monument

Cat Tien Archaeological Site is a complex of brick architectural ruins with a very large scale, stretching about 15km according to Ta Ngan Dong Nai River from Quang Ngai commune to Duc Pho and Gia Vien communes (Cat Tien district - Lam Dong province). Archaeological excavation results (from 1994 to 2006) many architectural ruins of temple tower, tomb, long house, water trough system, ancient rocky roads, ... have been revealed. The architecture here is large and small, depending on the function, with square or rectangular plots, the main door turned to the east. The excavation process has found more than 1,000 artifacts including many materials such as gold, silver, copper, gemstone, ceramic, ... rich in type such as: idol Linga - Yoni, Ganesa, UMA god, rings, chain seeds, floating gold leaves of the gods, Balamon mascots. Through the type of architecture, the artifact is found that this is a religious mecca influencing the Indian religion and the trace of a unique culture in the past. Cat Tien Archaeological Relic is a big finding of Vietnamese archeology in the late twentieth century, which is important in studying ancient cultures in the South and the Central Highlands. Archaeological excavations show that Cat Tien culture has a fairly long development process: the early period around the fourth century - VI and the late period of the Seventh - 10th century AD. Especially, the development process of Cat Tien culture has a close relationship with the Champa culture in the South Central Coast and Oc Eo - Oc Eo culture of the Southern Delta of Vietnam. In the opinion of the late Professor Tran Quoc Vuong in the scientific conference of Cat Tien archaeological monument, (March 2001) concluded: “This relic has many unique native elements (endogenous) and also has many external factors (external - exogenous). The external factors saw from the southwest are Chan Lap and from the Northeast is Champa, including physical and formless culture. It is possible that the cultural elements are slightly inclined to Chan Lap and the inhuman elements are inclined to the Champa. Therefore, this monument is "standing between and it is itself". Cat Tien archaeological relic is located in the middle of the provincial road 721 connecting Highway 20 (Madagui junction - Domhuoai district - Lam Dong province) with Highway 14 (Sao Bung junction - Bu Dang district - Binh Phuoc province). The relic center is located on the north bank of Dong Nai River close to the core area of ​​Cat Tien National Park, about 190km from Da Lat (north) and Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is about 180km (south), this is a pretty location on the tourism map, very convenient for tours from Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat and the Central Highlands provinces to visit. Cat Tien Archaeological Relic is also known as the Holy Land of Cat Tien, which preserves the evidence of a unique culture more than 1,000 years ago. With the wide scene of the monument and a rich number of artifacts and special values ​​such as the floating yellow leaves shaped by the gods, the Balamon religion and the collection of Linga - Yoni of gold, copper, stone, gemstones ... including the giant Linga - Yoni idol is identified as the largest in Southeast Asia (compared to the relics of the same quality). In addition to the Cat Tien archaeological site in Cat Tien district, visitors can also visit the historical and resistance relics of the Party Committee of the Vi area and some living points of the Ma people and the long -standing indigenous people who have been living on this legendary land. Cat Tien Archaeological Archaeological Area bears the indigenous culture, but still shows the absorption of the quintessence of other cultures throughout the historical length from the fourth century to IX. It is associated with an organized and large -scale ancient community, with a unified and tight socio -economic system with high levels of development (the most convincing evidence is the appearance of writing on golden pieces). The formation and development of the monument plays an important role in the historical process of the South Central Highlands - Southeast. With a special special value, Cat Tien archaeological monument (Cat Tien district, Lam Dong province) was ranked as a special national monument by the Prime Minister (in Decision No. 2408/Decision -Prime Minister dated December 31, 2014) Source of cultural heritage.

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