CONTRIBUTE TO IDENTIFICATION THE ANCIENT MARITIME TRADING NETWORK BY COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS AT THE LUNG LON ANCIENT CANAL

Abstract

The recent excavations and research results in 2017 - 2020 at the Oc Eo - Ba The archaeological site (An Giang province) contribute to a clearer understanding of the dating and the role of "ancient urban" of Funan state. comparative studies on the artifacts found in cultural layers have contributed to restoring a vivid picture of the material and spiritual life of the ancient inhabitants of Oc Eo urban, including commercial activities through the maritime trading network system, taking place around the II - VII centuries, with many areas in both the East and the West countries, from Rome, West Asia, India, the ancient countries of Southeast Asia to ancient China.