A famous forest in Ninh Binh dug up 3 ancient tombs, strangely curled remains, 7,500 years old

Ancient Man Cave is a prehistoric human residence and burial site, discovered by archaeologists in 1966 in Cuc Phuong National Park (Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province).

Ancient People Cave in the middle of Cuc Phuong forest (Cuc Phuong National Park, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province) where 3 ancient tombs were discovered in 1966. The special thing when excavating these ancient tombs is that the remains are all in a curled up position.

This cave is currently about 4 km from the entrance of Cuc Phuong forest. The cave has an area of ​​about 30 m2, has 3 compartments, is wide and airy, the door faces southwest.

The outermost compartment is wide, bright and airy, so it was chosen by prehistoric people as their living place. The middle compartment is narrow, dark and damp, and is where bats live. The innermost compartment is dark and damp, with a beautiful stalactite system.

In 1966, the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, in collaboration with Cuc Phuong National Park and with the help of German experts, excavated this cave.

The results show that there is a very rich and diverse cultural layer here, including stream snails, mountain snails, bones and teeth of animals such as gibbons, monkeys, bears, wild boars, deer, etc.

In addition, labor tools such as stone axes, stone knives and nearly 2 m thick charcoal ash were also discovered.

Tourists visit and explore Ancient People Cave in the middle of Cuc Phuong National Park, Nho Quan District, Ninh Binh Province.

In particular, during the excavation process, archaeologists discovered 3 ancient tombs buried in a curled-up, squatting position at a depth of 40 cm to 140 cm with fossilized human skeletons that were still quite intact about 7,500 years ago.

Primitive human remains were buried around the stone embankment, the bottom was covered with crushed stone, some graves were sprinkled with ochre and most of these graves were placed near the fireplace.

According to the assessment, the tombs in the cave are ancient tomb structures discovered for the first time in the relics of the Hoa Binh culture, it helps us recall the early ideas about primitive beliefs and religions.

Ancient Man Cave is a dry cave with the characteristics of limestone mountains. The air here is very cool and airy, which is also the reason why primitive people chose this cave as their place to live.

Mysterious ancient tombs with human remains all in strange curled positions inside Ancient Human Cave, Cuc Phuong forest, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province.

It is known that of the 3 sets of remains excavated in the Ancient People Cave, 2 sets of remains are being kept at the Vietnam Museum of Archaeology, 1 set is being preserved and displayed at the Cuc Phuong Museum.

Cuc Phuong National Park is located in 3 provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa with a total area of ​​22,408 hectares.

This is Vietnam's first national park and is currently a destination attracting many domestic and foreign tourists to relax and explore.

Some pictures of Ancient Man Cave - where there are mysterious ancient tombs with remains inside in strange lying positions.

To enter the Ancient Cave, you have to walk over a bridge over 100 meters long to the limestone mountain area, then climb over 200 stone steps to reach the cave entrance.

Entrance to the Cave of the Ancients

Inside the cave are three ancient tombs, the remains are placed in a strange lying position. These remains are determined to be about 7,500 years old.

According to recorded documents, the tombs in the cave are ancient tomb structures discovered for the first time in sites belonging to the Hoa Binh culture.

Ancient Man Cave is a special archaeological site, a unique cultural site in the history of human development and a valuable heritage under the protection of Cuc Phuong National Park.

Currently, Ancient People Cave is a popular tourist destination of Cuc Phuong National Park, welcoming thousands of visitors every year to visit and explore.

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