via Nhan Dan, 07 July 2022: A Heger 1-type Dong Son drum has been discovered in the southern province of Dong Thap.
A bronze drumhead dating back about 2,000 – 2,300 years ago in the Dong Son civilisation has been discovered in the southern province of Dong Thap.
Belonging to a drum of Type Heger I, the 7.6kg head measures 63cm in diameter and features images of a 12-point star and six birds flying counterclockwise alternated with lines and tangent circles, Thanh nien (Young people) newspaper cited the Dong Thap Museum.
Source: Dong Son-era drum surface found in Dong Thap province
