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English summary on page 58 as follows: A stone-bridge was discovered at Tho Quang hamlet, Tho Vinh village, Kim Thi district (Hai Hung province). It isa small one, with somple structure, comprising 6 pillars, 2 piers and 2 stone-blocks as floor, linked up by tenons, notches and their weight. The piers are decorated with stylized flowers and leaves, fish, tortise and sleeping animals. Though no absolute dating is found, the author presumes that the bridge was built during the Tran dynasty, by basing on the decorations and motif style. This is the first ever known bridge of the Tran dynasty which may help in the study of sculptural art of the late Tran synasty and the history of bridge building in Viet nam.
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