VietNamNet Bridge – Three samples of paddies excavated from an archaeological site in Hanoi, which are believed to be 3000 years old, will be sent to Japan for identifying the date this week.
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A paddy that sticks together with the ancient soil.
While excavating a historical site named Thanh Den in Hanoi’s Me Linh district, archaeologists discovered many burnt paddies in a layer of soil estimated to be 3000 years old. A dozen of the paddies sprouted while soaked in a preservative.
Agricultural scientists are very excited, saying this is a very rare phenomenon.
Scientists said even the most modern technology can only preserve seeds that can sprout 50-100 years later at maximum. It is necessary to analyze the carbon content of these paddies to have an accurate and convincing answer.
Dr. Lam Thi My Dung, Chair of Archaeology in the History Department of Hanoi University for Social Sciences and Humanities, said a Japanese colleague agreed to perform free tests for the three samples of paddies.
“We will choose three samples of paddies which were excavated at different times, including those collected on June 7, to send to Japan,” Dung disclosed.
She also said there are two options. First, a test can be conducted at the Nagoya University, which owns a Tandetron AMS, the best equipment to define age, using the C14 method in Japan. However, the results of the test could not be yielded for at least one full year, because the list of samples for testing is very long.
Another option would be for the Vietnamese paddies to be tested at an independent centre, which also would have an AMS machine, and the result of that test could be supplied after one month.
“We will choose three samples of paddies which were excavated at different times, including those collected on June 7, to send to Japan,” Dung disclosed.
She also said there are two options. First, a test can be conducted at the Nagoya University, which owns a Tandetron AMS, the best equipment to define age, using the C14 method in Japan. However, the results of the test could not be yielded for at least one full year, because the list of samples for testing is very long.
Another option would be for the Vietnamese paddies to be tested at an independent centre, which also would have an AMS machine, and the result of that test could be supplied after one month.
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