via Vietnam Net, 13 July 2024: The An Giang Museum exhibits six national treasures from the 4th to 6th centuries Oc Eo culture, showcasing Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage. These artifacts, including the Mukhalinga Ba The and Giồng Xoài Buddha statue, highlight ancient artistic and religious influences.
The An Giang Museum proudly exhibits six national treasures representing the Oc Eo culture from the 4th to 6th centuries, each of significant cultural, historical, religious, and artistic value.
Currently, An Giang province houses eight national treasures from the Oc Eo culture, which dates back over 3,500 years. Two of these artifacts are preserved at the Oc Eo Cultural Exhibition House in Thoai Son district, while the remaining six are on display at the An Giang Museum in Long Xuyen city.
The Oc Eo culture, part of the ancient Funan Kingdom, is among the earliest formed states in Southeast Asia, dating from the 1st to the 7th century AD. The first relics were discovered and excavated by French archaeologist Louis Malleret at Oc Eo mound in Vong The commune, Thoai Son district, An Giang province, in 1944.
Source: An Giang Museum showcases six priceless Oc Eo artifacts
