On 26/11/2013, the Antiquities Evaluation Council (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) organized an assessment on objects preserved at VNMH to be proposed as Vietnam’s National Treasures at second time recognition. The assessment was made at the VNMH’s meeting room and led by Professor. Luu Tran Tieu - Council’s Chairman.
The Antiquities Evaluation Council (Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
The criteria to recognize one object as national treasure are its unique and special for marking a national significant historical event. The objects such as Sao Vang Drum, Le Coc Stele, Phat Tich Pagoda’s stone column base, Van Ban Pagoda’s Bell, Vo Canh stele ect… were took for consideration.
VNMH’s officer
Among them, only 3 objects were selected to be proposed for recognition include:
1. Van Ban Pagoda’s Bell
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It is a bronze bell, authentic, unique, made in Tran dynasty, used to serve at Van Ban pagoda,Haiphong province. The bell is decorated with a dragon handle, lotus pattern on its body and edge, carrying Buddhism’s characteristics. Its inscriptions are valuable to the study about history and Buddhism under Tran dynasty.
2. Do Phu twin cracked glaze ceramic lamp holder
They are unique authentic, made in Le dynasty, in special shape and glaze. The inscriptions on the lamp holders tell name of the maker or Do Phu. The twin initially proves that the cracked glaze ceramics were made only in Bat Trang Ceramics Village.
3. Vo Canh stele
It is said to be the earliest Champa stele in Vietnam. The inscriptions tell about Sri Mara, who was recognized for his efforts to the unification of the South Cham and the North Cham to be theKingdom of Champa.
After this assessment, VNMH is going to complete the application documents to submit those 3 objects to be recognized as Vietnam’s National Treasures.
Thu Nhuần – Nguyễn Hưng
English: Tran Trang