Description
Eoc Eo Civilisation
Óc Eo is considered to have been a major port city and the economic heart of the Funan kingdom (1st to the 7th century CE) . The site was first identified in the 1930s through aerial photography and was subsequently excavated by French archaeologist Louis Malleret in 1944.
It was a main stop on the maritime trade route between India and China. Archaeological discoveries have unearthed a remarkable array of artifacts , Roman gold medallions, statues of Hindu gods like Vishnu and Shiva, Chinese Buddhist statues. Due to its historical importance, the Óc Eo – Ba Thê archaeological site has been designated a special national relic of Vietnam.
