TTLV: Three circles of Co Loa citadel through archaeological documents from 2007 to 2014

1. Student's full name: Dao Thi Mai Huyen 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: January 18, 1991

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of student No. 3379/QD-XHNV-DT dated December 19, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic: "Three rounds of Co Loa citadel through archaeological documents from 2007 to 2014"

8. Major: Archaeology; Code: 60 22 03 17

9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Trinh Hoang Hiep - Institute of Archaeology

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis is the first monograph on the three circles of Co Loa Citadel through the results of archaeological excavations from 2007 to 2014.

The thesis focuses on collecting researched and archaeologically excavated documents in three citadels: Outer Citadel, Fire Hill and Inner Citadel, and Central Citadel's moat from 2007 to 2014. The main contents that the thesis will deeply address are:

- Citadel building techniques: Techniques for building the Outer Citadel, Middle Citadel, Inner Citadel, and Hoa Hoi mound. Identifying the layers of earth used to build the citadel during the time of An Duong Vuong - method of building the citadel: Digging trenches to get earth to build the citadel - techniques for reinforcing the ramparts: tamping, reinforcing with solid materials such as cobbles, gravel, natural stones, and broken tiles.

- About the age: Determine the age of the layers of the ramparts and the reinforcement of the ramparts at different periods in history.

From the above content, the thesis will create a rich and accurate source of documents for further research on the appearance and characteristics of the Co Loa Citadel relic. Contributing to promoting the historical and cultural value of the Co Loa Citadel relic in the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country.

11. Practical applicability: the thesis can be used as a reference for teaching, studying, and learning about relics and related artifacts.

12. Further research directions:

- Compare the scale, structure, and construction techniques of Co Loa Citadel with circular constructions in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

13. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Dao Thi Mai Huyen 2. Sex: Female.

3. Date of birth: January 18, 1991.

4. Place of birth: Ha Noi.

5. Admission decision number: 3379/QD-XHNV-ĐT Dated December 19, 2017 from Headmaster of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: No change

7. Official thesis title: The three Co Loa Citadel through archaeological data from 2007 to 2014.

8. Major: Archeology 9. Code: 60 22 03 17

10. Supervisors: PhD. Trinh Hoang Hiep, Institute of Archeology

11. Summary of the relevance of this thesis:

This thesis is the first full mmonograph on the three Co Loa citadel through excavations area Co Loa from 2007 to 2014.

The thesis focuses on the collection of archaeological data, excavations in 3 walls of Co Loa: Inner, Middle and Outer Wall from 2007 to 2014. The thesis is going into depth to solve that:

- Embankment Technique: Technique on building Inner, Middle and Outer Wall. Identify the embankment layers in An Duong Vuong period - how to build the embankment: Dig the trench to get the embankment - the technique of fortification: compaction, solid materials such as pebbles, gravel, natural stone, broken-bricks.
- About dating: Determine the age of the city walls and fortifications at different periods in history.

From the content of the thesis will create a rich and accurate source of material for further study of the appearance and characteristics of the Co Loa citadel.

Contribute to the historical - cultural value of Co Loa citadel in the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country.

12. Practical applicability, if any: may use this thesis makes reference to teaching, learning, learn about the relics and related artifacts.

13. Further research directions, if any

- Compare the scale, structure, embankment technique of the Co Loa Citadel with the circular embankment works in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

14. Thesis-related publications: no