via Vietnam Net, 16 July 2024: Nestled in Ninh Binh’s Cuc Phuong National Park, Nguoi Xua Cave houses significant archaeological finds, including three 7,500-year-old graves from the Hòa Bình culture. Excavations revealed ancient artifacts and fossilized human skeletons, offering a glimpse into prehistoric Vietnam.
According to documents preserved by Cuc Phuong National Park, the cave was excavated in 1966 by the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, in collaboration with Cuc Phuong National Park and German experts.
During the excavation, numerous artifacts such as stone axes, stone knives, bone points, shellfish, and animal bones were unearthed. Archaeologists concluded that prehistoric humans inhabited the cave for an extended period.
Notably, three ancient graves with fairly intact fossilized human skeletons were discovered, dating back approximately 7,500 years. The bodies were buried in a fetal position at depths ranging from 40cm to 140cm, surrounded by stone walls, with gravel at the base and sprinkled with ochre.
Source: Ninh Binh’s Nguoi Xua Cave: A glimpse into prehistoric Vietnam
