Terracotta

Dozens of rare, gold-glazed terracotta ornaments have been uncovered at the Ho Dynasty Citadel World Heritage site in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, in a discovery that researchers say helps pinpoint where the dynasty’s main palace once stood. The artifacts - specially gilded, leaf-shaped pieces decorated with dragon imagery - were found during archaeological excavations near the citadel’s central area. Officials say the distribution of these materials is now guiding archaeologists directly to the likely footprint of the main palace hall reports Thanh Nien . The Imperial City of Hue and the Nguyen Legacy of Vietnam The Buried Secret of Tu Duc's Tomb, Vietnam Gold-glazed Finds Pinpoint a Lost Palace Zone The announcement was made by the site’s management board after new