DAVAO CITY—Archaeologists conducted a 6-day “surface exploration” and mapping of eight municipalities of Lanao del Sur where an old Chinese jar was found in one of the validation activities of the historical significance of the area. The surface exploration would be the first archaeological survey to unearth Lanao del Sur’s…
An archaeologist shows artifacts found in several Lanao del Sur municipalities that experts said provides evidence of a trade between the Chinese and the early Maranaos during the pre-Islamic period.DAVAO CITY—Archaeologists conducted a 6-day “surface exploration” and mapping of eight municipalities of Lanao del Sur where an old Chinese jar was found in one of the validation activities of the historical significance of the area.
The survey by the BCPCH-LDS was collaborated with the Provincial Tourism Office and the University of the Philippines School of Archaeology. There were also representatives from Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, the Mindanao State University-Marawi Campus and the BCPCH Maguindanao Provincial Office.
“As the region embraces heritage tourism, this journey bridges past and present, ensuring that the stories of those who came before continue to inspire and enrich the lives of generations to come, both from within and beyond the province’s borders,” the post said. He said more than 200 artifacts, including trade ware and earthenware, were also uncovered during the survey, “bringing light to the idea of the existence of a trade between the Chinese and the early Maranaos during the pre-Islamic period.”
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