Mystery of 3 ancient tombs 7,500 years old in the heart of the rocky mountain in Cuc Phuong
Ninh Binh - Ancient tombs in Nguoi Xua cave in Cuc Phuong have revealed mysteries about burial rituals and religious traces of prehistoric people.
The museum in the middle of the great forest of Cuc Phuong (Ninh Binh) is a place to display and preserve tens of thousands of specimens of animals and plants... In particular, this place preserves a fossilized skeleton of prehistoric people lying on pillows dating back more than 7,500 years, along with stone tools that are important archaeological documents, contributing to clarifying the life and activities of prehistoric residents in the area.
These skeletons were discovered at Nguoi Xua cave, located halfway up a limestone mountain in the primeval forest belonging to Cuc Phuong National Park.
According to documents preserved at Cuc Phuong National Park, the tombs in the cave are ancient tomb structures first discovered in relics belonging to Hoa Binh culture, it helps us recall the primitive concepts of belief and primitive religion.
It is known that among the 3 sets of remains excavated at Nguoi Xua Cave, 2 sets of remains are being kept at the Vietnam Museum of Archeology, and 1 set is being preserved and displayed at the Cuc Phuong Museum.
Currently, the prehistoric human skeleton being preserved and displayed at the Cuc Phuong Museum is still intact with parts such as skull bones, ribs, armpits, shins...
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