While performing excavation in Dao Tan and Buoi streets in Hanoi, workers on Jan. 25 discovered an ancient tomb, bricks and artifacts that are considered belonging to the Ly dynasty dating back to the 11th - 13th century.

The area belongs to the Thang Long ancient imperial citadel during the time of kings Ly, Tran and Le in Vietnam.

Now archaeologists are digging to find further artifacts in an area of 800 square meters around the tomb.

The imperial citadel is thought to stand on a vast area in the center of Hanoi, covering streets such as Xuan La, Xuan Dinh, Yen Phu dyke, Buoi, Hoang Hoa Tham, Quan Thanh, Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hung Vuong, Ngoc Hoi, Giang Vo, and Kim Ma, reaching as far as Cau Giay.

This marks the first time scientists have conducted excavation inside the area thought belonging to the citadel of the Ly, Tran and Ly dynasties.

Last month, archaeologists also unearthed an ancient water system in the citadel area, with traces of a huge water supply system and parallel ground walls from the time of the Ly dynasty.

The structure built with square and rectangular bricks and timber poles in an east-west direction was about two meters wide and two meters high, which could have been a waterway, water tank, well, or a tunnel.

Source: tuoitrenews