Four Nguyen Dynasty cannons unearthed in HCM City
(VOV) -Four damaged cannons have been discovered at Thu Thiem Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City.
A joint initial survey by the HCM City Military Command and HCM City Museum showed the rusted guns were made of alloy, not bronze as expected.
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They are believed to belong to the Nguyen Dynasty under the reign of King Minh Menh (1824).
The four guns have a similar size, with one, 1.78m long, remaining intact, and three others broken.
The HCM City Museum is finalizing procedures to take over and display the artifacts on its premises.
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