Maintenance work underway at eastern moat of King Pyinpya’s Palace in Bagan

According to the Department of Archaeology and National Museum of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, excavation and maintenance works have been engaged at the eastern moat of the King Pyinpya’s Palace located in Bagan Ancient Cultural Zone, NyaungU Township, Mandalay Region.
Current work is being conducted at the site where an excavation project was halted in 1990. Although the construction structures of the moat from the Bagan era, along with its original characteristics, brick courtyards, and the position of the moat, are visible, it is difficult to predict what might be discovered beneath the ground during further excavation.
“Current work involves excavating the northern part of the moat. The eastern and some northern sections were excavated in 1990. This time, the goal is to uncover the moat to reveal its original position,” an officer from the department said.
Since Bagan City is a World Heritage Site, the implementation of archaeological research strategies, protection of the heritage, research and maintenance works will be carried out in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund. — ASH/TMT