In the Vietnamese Province of Angeng, archaeologists have discovered vitative artifacts associated with the people of Cham, an ancient Austronesian group, the origin of which is still a mystery. This discovery occurred in the area of \u200b\u200bAN Fu, the area known for its community Chamov, whose ancestors once lived in Central Vietnam and Coastal Cambodia, writes Heritage Daily.

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Chamas founded the strong state of Champa, a number of Hindu-Buddhist principalities formed in the II century AD. For centuries, Champa has encountered an increasing pressure from the expanding Khmer Empire and Vietnamese offensive actions.

During the excavations, it was possible to detect a structure called the " This ancient structure has a circular brick masonry in the form of a swastika - a symbol that in the Buddhist tradition is associated with success. Experts date the temple of the 9th or X century, noting its historical significance as a rare example of the architecture of Chamov.

The central place in the opening was occupied by vitative offerings made during the construction of the temple. Among them is a gold item with a recording of the Buddhist teaching, known as "

In addition, scientists found a vase in the style of Kandandal, resting on a gold flower with eight petals, as well as a number of glass artifacts and precious stones. Together, these finds shed light on spiritual practices and artistic skills of chamas.

These excavations not only reveal the artistic and religious traditions of the people, but also demonstrate the importance of maintaining such a heritage for a better understanding of the history of the culture of Southeast Asia.

Previously, Focus wrote how the study revealed the complex connections of medieval communities. Scientists have discovered striking genetic differences between the two communities.

And also we talked about the ceremonial mask of the shaman. Recently scientists recreated her headdress.