Earlier this year, a number of Champa artifacts were found in Hoa Phong Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang.  They were discovered by some local residents whilst they were restoring the Ba Temple in their locality.

Covering an area of over 5,000m², the Ba Temple is located on a mound which is higher than the surrounding rice fields.  In the past, the temple was surrounded by trees of varying shades of green, but it has seriously degenerated over time.

The tower top (top), yoni flat square base (middle) and altar (bottom)

The findings were the head of a statue, a yoni flat square base, an altar and a tower top.  The head is 23.5cm high and 15cm wide, and there is a crack in its 10cm-diameter neck.  At first glance, the head looks like those found at the Qua Giang relic site in Hoa Vang District’s Hoa Phuoc Commune.  However, the new-found one features a round shape and is not attached to a stone relief at the back of the head.

The cube-shaped altar is 44cm long, 44cm wide and 32cm high, whilst the yoni flat square base is 79cm long, 59cm wide and 12cm thick.

Some experts said that it is very difficult to identify exactly the date and architectural characteristics of the items.  However, it can be confirmed that there is religious architecture from the Champa kingdom on this site.  It is expected that a temple tower, a linga or a round-shaped statue will be found there in the near future.