A family preparing to build a house in Ninh Binh province uncovered 20 stoneware vessels that date to the 13th‑14th‑century Tran Dynasty. The find offers a rare window into everyday life and burial customs of that period.

Examination of the site revealed that the vessels were deliberately placed in two rows along an east‑west axis, covering about 2.2 m by 0.45 m. They were stacked in three staggered layers, many upside down and some mouth‑to‑mouth.

Specialists identified the objects as household utensils used in everyday life during the Tran Dynasty. Their shapes—straight‑sided or with rounded shoulders—and fine, high‑fired stoneware match typical kitchenware of the era.

The artifacts were found about 30 cm below the surface of a rice field, close to historic sites such as A Nau Pagoda and Duc Thanh Ca Temple. Researchers believe the collection was a cache of household possessions intentionally buried centuries ago.

This carefully arranged burial shows that Tran‑Dynasty people not only valued their everyday objects but also chose to hide them in a ritualised way. The pottery cache therefore enriches our understanding of daily life and burial practices in medieval Vietnam.