Definition: The site of Dong Dau is a deeply stratified Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological site, located in the coastal plains of the Red River of central Vietnam. Dong Dau was excavated during the 1960s, and consists of a mound approximately 3 hectares in size, with deposits to between 5 and 6 meters deep. Radiocarbon dates fall between 1540 and 700 BC.
Dong Dau is the type site for the Bronze Age Dong Dau culture, which developed out of the Phung Nguyen culture and is considered a precursor to Dong Son culture. Archaeologists associated with the Dong Dau culture and site include Ha Van Phung, Trinh Sinh, and Nguyen Xuan Hien.
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Dong Dau is the type site for the Bronze Age Dong Dau culture, which developed out of the Phung Nguyen culture and is considered a precursor to Dong Son culture. Archaeologists associated with the Dong Dau culture and site include Ha Van Phung, Trinh Sinh, and Nguyen Xuan Hien.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
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