On the morning of April 26, the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Dak Nong Province collaborated with the National Museum of History to hold a conference reporting the preliminary results of the excavation at the archaeological site of Hamlet 8, Dak Wil Commune, Cu Jut District.
The excavation took place from April 16 to 26, led by Master Nguyen Manh Thang, Head of Research and Collections at the National Museum of History.
The archaeological site of Hamlet 8, located in the area of Hamlets 7 and 8 of Dak Wil Commune, Cu Jut District.
The Hamlet 8 Site has been researched and excavated by scientists since 2005. In this recent excavation, scientists opened one pit at a mound near the Mist Pond in the area of Hamlets 7 and 8.
Artifacts found at Hamlet 8.
The excavation pit has an area of 20m², at an elevation of 347m above sea level. The stratigraphy of the pit ranges from 10 to 30 cm deep, divided into two layers: the surface layer and layer one. Preliminary statistics indicate that the surface layer contains 939 units of stone artifacts with various types such as grinding stones, hammerstones, grinding tables, stone cores, and rough axes… as well as 150 pieces of pottery and ceramic fragments with a thickness of 0.1-0.5 cm.
Based on the artifacts found, scientists predict that the Hamlet 8 site dates back to the Late Neolithic period, approximately 4,500 years ago, possibly even earlier than the Late Neolithic.
This excavation has added to the heritage potential and historical research documentation of the UNESCO Global Geopark area in Dak Nong.
It is known that, in addition to the Hamlet 8 site, scientists conducted surveys and discovered several artifacts in nearby areas such as Hamlet 7, Cloud Waterfall, and Cloud Hill.
The excavation has contributed to enhancing the heritage potential and historical and cultural research documentation of the UNESCO Global Geopark area in Dak Nong, supporting the preservation, exploitation, and promotion of archaeological heritage values in the socio-economic development strategy of the UNESCO Global Geopark area in Dak Nong province.
