Gemstones and Buddha Sculptures Unearthed in Bokeo Excavations

via Vientiane Times, 03 June 2024: Excavations on Done Pheungkham island in Bokeo, Laos, revealed a container with gemstones, gold, silver jewelry, and small Buddha images. Excavations, paused due to Mekong River flooding, have uncovered 284 Buddha images, the largest measuring 2.67 meters tall.

Bokeo authorities last week made an astonishing discovery when they opened up a container that was unearthed during excavations on Done Pheungkham island in the Mekong River, in Tonpheung district.

Deputy Head of the Information, Culture and Tourism Department in Bokeo province, Mr Somsack Mahaphon, told the Vientiane Times on Friday that upon opening up the centuries-old container, which was found buried in sand, officials were amazed to find gemstones, a collection of small Buddha images made from gold, silver and bronze, and items of gold and silver jewellery.

Source: Vientiane Times