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( KPL) Some artifact items aged about 400s were found in Xieng Ngeun village, Chanthaboury district, Vientiane Capital on August 15.
The artifacts have been found accidentally in the construction site of a new building of World Bank to Laos when workers were removing land for the construction. After discovering, the constructors reported to the Heritage Department, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
Head of Archeological Research Division, Mr. Thonglith Luangkhod said that the artifacts including some bricks of ruined wall of old town, a Buddha seat, ceramic bowls, jars and pipers. At present, the department will continue excavating this area.
The found artifact items are under anlysis at the Archeological Research Division before displaying at the National Museum.
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