Excavation in Bokeo Yields More Buddha Statues

via Vientiane Times, 20 May 2024: Authorities in Bokeo province, Laos, have discovered eight more Buddha statues at a site in Tonpheung district, believed to be remnants of the ancient town of Souvanna Khomkham. The statues, including a two-meter-tall Buddha, are currently safeguarded at Thongthip Phatthanaram temple.

Authorities​ in Bokeo province have added eight more Buddha statues to their collection following the recent discovery of artefacts at a site in Tonpheung district on May 18, with the search continuing for other items. Some of the Buddha statues were engraved with letters on the back, and officials are still trying to ascertain the meaning of the characters. Precise facts about the age and origin of the figurines aren’t known but authorities believe they are the remnants of temples and stupas that were part of the town of Souvanna Khomkham, which occupied the site several hundred years ago.

Source: Vientiane Times