Examples of Works in the Vietnamese History Museum--inside the museum
page 2 (of four pages)

From the early Vietnamese Kingdoms to the Dai Viet period (7th century BC to the 14th century AD) and from the Ho dynasty to the August Revolution in 1945 and including as well Cham sculptures and artifacts




Stele mounted on giant tortoise and details

See also the similar stelae at the Temple of Literature which record the names of the men who received doctorates there.
 

Left: antefix with dragon, 18th century

Center: brick with dragon design, North Dynasty--the Mac family, 16th century

 

Ceramics found in shipwreck
 

Ceramics found in shipwreck

 

Buddha Avalokita

 

Carved architectural ornament in shape of dragon head


Go to page 3--inside the museum.

See also Champa sculpture in the museum--including 2 works from the sculpture garden.

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