Large Buddha statue unearthed in northern Laos


VIENTIANE (Xinhua): A Buddha statue with a height of at least 2 meters has been excavated from a sandy area near the Mekong River in the northern Lao province of Bokeo.

The statue unearthed Thursday is the largest statue found in the ongoing excavation of ancient artifacts in the province's Tonpheung district.

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