Close-up of the ancient Cham Tower discovered under the sea sand layer in Hue

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    HUE - Cham Phu Dien Tower is an ancient tower identified as dating back to the 8th century, discovered under a deep layer of sand in the Hue sea, recording Vietnam and the world.

    Toa lac tai xa Phu Dien (huyen Phu Vang, TP Hue), Thap Cham Phu Dien (con goi thap My Khanh) la mot trong nhung cong trinh co nhat trong so thap Cham con lai tren doc dai dat mien Trung Viet Nam.
    Located in Phu Dien commune (Phu Vang district, Hue city), Cham Phu Dien tower (also known as My Khanh tower) is one of the oldest remaining Cham towers along the Central region.
    Cong trinh duoc xac dinh thuoc the ky VIII va phat hien vao thang 4.2001 boi mot nhom cong nhan khai thac titan tai khu vuc con cat ven bien cua xa Phu Dien.
    The project was identified as dating back to the 8th century and was discovered in April 2001 by a group of titanium miners in the coastal sand sand area of Phu Dien commune. When found, the tower was 5-7m deep under the sand layer, about 3-4m below sea level and 120m from the edge of the water.
    Vi tri doc dao cung ket cau kien truc bang gach co khien di tich nay co gia tri dac biet ve lich su, khao co va kien truc.
    The unique location and ancient brick architecture make this relic of special historical, archaeological and architectural value.
    Thap co dang hinh chu nhat, dai 8,22m, rong 7,12m, voi cua chinh quay ve huong dong.
    The tower is rectangular, 8.22m long, 7.12m wide, with the main entrance facing east.
    Cac nha nghien cuu nhan dinh day la mot trong nhung cong trinh thuoc nhom thap ton giao Cham dau tien duoc xay dung bang vat lieu ben vung, thuoc loai thap lun tieu bieu cho thoi ky chuyen giao trong kien truc Cham Pa.
    Researchers say this is one of the first works in the Cham religious tower group built with durable materials, a typicalun tower of the transitional period in Cham Pa architecture.
    Thang 12.2001, Bo Van hoa - Thong tin (nay la Bo Van hoa - The thao va Du lich) da xep hang Thap Phu Dien la Di tich Kien truc Nghe thuat cap Quoc gia.
    In December 2001, the Ministry of Culture - Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) ranked Phu Dien Tower as a National Architectural and Artistic Relic.
    Den thang 10.2005, cong tac tu bo, bao ton duoc khoi dong va hoan tat vao thang 5.2007. Thap duoc bao phu boi mot nha kinh de han che tac dong cua moi truong tu nhien. Ngoai ra, don vi quan ly di tich da gia co phan mong bang cach bom be tong nham chong sut lun, dong thoi xu ly be mat gach bang hoa chat de ngan reu moc.
    In October 2005, the restoration and conservation work was started and completed in May 2007. The tower is covered with a greenhouse to limit the impact of the natural environment. In addition, the relic management unit has reinforced the foundation by pumping concrete to prevent subsidence, and at the same time treated the brick surface with chemicals to prevent mold.
    Tren thuc dia, truoc cua chinh cua thap co mot be tho lam tu cac khoi gach vuong gan ket chat che, cao 1,4m, dai 1,38m. Cac nha khao co cung phat hien nen mong cua mot cong trinh phu nam ben phai cua chinh, duoc xac dinh la thap tho nho hon, tuy nhien khong du tu lieu de phuc dung.
    On the field, in front of the main entrance of the tower, there is an altar made from tightly connected square brick blocks, 1.4m high, 1.38m long. Archaeologists also discovered the foundation of a secondary structure located on the right side of the main gate, identified as a smaller worship tower, but there were not enough documents for restoration.
    Trong nam 2022, di tich nay lien tiep xac lap 2 ky luc: “Thap Phu Dien - Thap Cham co chim sau duoi con cat ven bien duoc khai quat va bao ton dau tien tai Viet Nam” do To chuc Ky luc Viet Nam (VietKings) cong nhan; “Thap Cham co bang gach chim sau duoi con cat ven bien duoc khai quat va bao ton dau tien tren the gioi” do Lien minh Ky luc The gioi (WorldKings) xac lap.
    In 2022, this relic continuously set 2 records: "Phu Dien Tower - The first ancient Cham Tower submerged under coastal sand dunes to be excavated and preserved in Vietnam" recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings); "The first ancient Cham Tower made of bricks submerged under coastal sand dunes to be excavated and preserved in the world" established by the WorldKings.
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