Oc Eo culture’s statue in An Giang recognised as national treasure

via Vietnam Plus, 08 August 2023: The Mukhalinga Ba The, a Shiva linga from the Oc Eo culture, has been declared a national treasure by the Prime Minister of Vietnam.

Mukhalinga Ba The, discovered in Vong The commune, Thoai Son district in 1986, is a typical statue representing the sculpture and religious architecture of the Oc Eo culture, Believed to date back about the 6th century BC, it is 91cm in height and 20-22cm in width, and weighs 90kg.

Speaking at the ceremony, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Khanh Hiep revealed that Mukhalinga Ba The is the 8th treasure in the province recognised as a national treasure. In particular, all the recognised are of the Oc Eo culture.

Source: Oc Eo culture’s statue in An Giang recognised as national treasure | Society | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

See also:

• Mukhalinga statue named as national treasure | VNS, 09 Aug 2023