During an archaeological excavation at the Bat Cave site (Vu Le Commune, Bac Son District, Lang Son Province), researchers discovered the remains of a child dating back 11,000 years.
With the approval of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Institute of Archaeology (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences) collaborated with the Lang Son Provincial Museum to conduct archaeological excavations at the Bat Cave site (Vu Le Commune, Bac Son District, Lang Son Province).
This area is located in the Bac Son limestone mountain range, over 100 km from Lang Son City, and was designated as a National Heritage Site in 2004.
Image of the area where the child’s burial was discovered, buried in a curled-up position at the Bat Cave site, Vu Le Commune, Bac Son District.
During the excavation, researchers found remains buried in a curled-up position. These remains belong to the Bac Son cultural layer, dating back approximately 11,000 years. Upon discovery, the remains were positioned with the head facing north, feet facing south, and face towards the east.
The condition and size of the remains indicate that this is a child’s burial, with the skull partially decomposed, while the pelvis and limb bones remain relatively intact; around the skeleton, several pieces of polished stone and porcupine quills were buried, alongside traces of a fire pit.
The archaeological site of Bat Cave located in the Bac Son limestone mountain range, designated as a National Heritage Site in 2004.
These artifacts will be preserved at the Lang Son Provincial Museum to aid in conservation, storage, and research efforts.
