Fourteen Ancient Buddha Statues Discovered in Bolikhamxay Province

via The Laotian Times, 28 April 2023: Fourteen ancient Buddha statues were discovered in a cave in Bolikhamxay Province.

Three local men in Bolikhamxay’s Viengthong district accidentally discovered 14 Buddha statues, along with 22 swords and a gong, while exploring the Yiang cave last week.

According to Viengthong Radio Station, the three men were exploring the cave in search of food when they stumbled upon the precious artifacts. Astonished by their find, the men paid their respects to the Buddha statues before informing the village governor about their discovery.

This information was also reported to local authorities, who believe that 13 of the Buddha idols are made of gold.

Source: Fourteen Ancient Buddha Statues Discovered in Bolikhamxay Province – Laotian Times