Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed a decision recognising an additional 29 artifacts as national treasures.

Foreigners listening to a museum guide describing the Shiva My Son C1 statue at the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture

Among them are three artifacts stored and displayed at the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture. They are Brahma My Son E1 Relief dating back to the 7^th-8^th centuries and originating from My Son, Quang Nam Province; Shiva My Son C1 statue dating back to the 8^th century and originating from My Son, Quang Nam Province; and the Tra Kieu Apsara Relief dating back to the 10^th century and originating from Tra Kieu, Quang Nam Province.

These artifacts have unique forms, typical themes and artistic styles, all reflecting the unique value of Champa religious art through many historical periods.

In particular, the Tra Kieu Apsara Relief depicts the Apsara, who are described as fairies in Indian mythology and performing a popular dance in Indian dance art.

The Brahma My Son E1 Relief is a decorative carving on the archway of the My Son E1 tower, and it is brought to the museum in 1935. It features ancient Indian theories of the creation of the universe, a familiar theme in Indian mythology.

The Shiva My Son C1 statue was found in the My Son C1 Tower in 1903. According to researchers, this is a portrait of a God - King, appearing in the late 8^th and early 9^th centuries, a very rare type of work in Cham sculpture art.

​Reporting by X.DUNG - Translating by M.DUNG