Visitors look at a Co Loa bronze drum dating back to 2,000 - 2,500 years ago (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The Hanoi Museumon November 23 introduced for the first time four groups of Thang Long – Hanoinational treasures on the occasion of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day(November 23).
The items include a bronze drum and a set of bronzeploughshares dating back 2,000-2,500 years ago during the Dong Son Culture,which were discovered in Co Loa citadel.
The Thanh Mai bell, one of the 10 Vietnam BuddhismCulture records recognised in 2006, which was cast in 1978 and found in ThanhOai district of Hanoi, was also displayed, along with a grey blue pottery lightmade in the 16th century by Dang Huyen Thong, a famous artisan inthe Mac dynasty, and an unique worshipping item made by artisans of Bat Trangpottery village in the 17th century.
The museum also showcases a number of items simulatingthe remaining eight of total 12 Government-recognised national treasures in theDong Son Culture period, which are being kept at the museum.
On the occasion, the Hanoi Department of Culture,Sports and Tourism held a meeting with people with significant contributions tothe conservation of Hanoi heritages. The Hanoi Museum also introduced a photobook on Thang Long-Hanoi national treasures.
The same day, the Hue Monuments Conservation Centrealso held a photo exhibition to mark the 100-year anniversary of An DinhPalace, the private palace of King Khai Dinh, in the central province of ThuaThien-Hue (1917-2017).
Dr. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the centre, said that AnDinh Palace is located in 197B Phan Dinh Phung street in Hue city. It is partof the Hue monument complex, which has been recognised by the UNESCO as theWorld Cultural Heritage.
The palace was a unique architecture of the Nguyendynasty with a mixture of European style and traditional decoration. Under thereign of King Khai Dinh (1916-1925) and King Bao Dai (1926-1945), An Dinh Palacewas used to serve royal events.
After the August Revolution in 1945, the family of BaoDai moved from the royal citadel to An Dinh Palace after he abdicated. In 1975,the palace was handed over to the government.
It has been restored from 2002 with the support ofGermany. The palace currently serves as a venue exhibiting items in the lateNguyen Dynasty.-VNA
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