India supports My Son heritage site restoration
Friday, 08:48, 05/05/2017
Indian and Vietnamese experts have started the excavation and restoration of two tower clusters of My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam. The restoration is expected to preserve the core values of each ancient tower in the complex.
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During the excavation, experts discovered numerous valuable objects, such as a sphinx statue, terracotta materials from the 11th century, as well as two tunnels which are believed to have been for high-ranking dignitaries to use in ceremonies.
Maintaining core values of ancient towers in the My Son Sanctuary complex has been implemented throughout the restoration process.