For the adventure seeker who craves a glimpse into pre historic civilizations, Hoi An, located on the coast of the East Sea in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam is perhaps the ideal destination. It is believed to be a likely example of a city where modern technology has not impeded with the perfect preservations of a culture from ancient times. By residing in a star class Hoi An Spa Resort such as the Anantara Hoi An Resort during the vacation, one can enjoy the perfect holiday with modern day luxuries amidst a well conserved ancient culture.
Among the many ancient attractions in the city, the Museum of Sa Huynh Culture is considered to house the most prominent and unique relics of pre historic Bronze Age civilization in Vietnam. The museum contains over 200 artifacts, all believed to be acquired from the Hau Xa, Thanh Chiem, An Bang and Xuan Lam villages. Out of the museum exhibits, some gain considerable attention for dating back to nearly 3000 years to the Iron Age in 1 Million B.C. It is believed that these ancient artifacts are remnants of the people of Sa Huynh, an Iron Age civilization who were the eventual predecessors of the Champa Empire, a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom that thrived during the 9th and 10th centuries.
By wandering the halls of this museum one can, observe the giant clay jars that once held the cremated remains of the Sa Huynh people, be enthralled by the intricate traditional jewelry and admire terra cotta urns that symbolize the creativity of this long gone civilization.
While the untrained eye may only witness antiques, the Museum of Sa Huynh Culture attests to the burial customs of an ancient civilization, their notions of life and death, their gradual development, evolution and prosperity, relationships with other cultures and their eventual downfall.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.