Architectures

Thăng Long Imperial Citadel – A layered history

The 18 Hoàng Diệu Archaeological Site to the west of the Kính Thiên Palace is part and parcel of the…

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Explore cultural journey through… column base pedestal

During the feudal period, stone was a popular type of construction materials due to high durability. At the exhibition area…

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Cultural layer of Early Thang Long

During archaeological excavations at 18 Hoang Dieu Street, archaeologists discovered overlaying cultural layers representing the uninterrupted continuation of a long…

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Cultural layer of Le Dynasty in 18 Hoang Dieu archaeological area

The top overlaying cultural layer revealed at 18 Hoang Dieu archaeological area is Le Dynasty cultural layer (XVth to XVIIIth…

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Earthen construction materials

The Imperial Citadel was home to many architectural constructions.  Those were magnificent and majestic castles, palaces and walls. These constructions…

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Royal ceramics in the Imperial Citadel

Many royal pottery (used for daily activities of kings) have been found in the archaeological process in ruins at 18…

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“Thuan Thien dai bao” – the first currency of Ly Dynasty

At any time with barter, money is indispensable in the social life. So was Ly Dynasty. The first currency of…

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Enamelled roads in the Imperial Citadel

Previously, historians have argued about the location of the Imperial Citadel. Some said that the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long…

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