via Vietnam Net, 18 April 2023: The statue of King An Duong Vuong has been recognized as a national treasure. King An Duong Vuong ruled the kingdom of Au Lac (current-day Vietnam) from 257 to 207 BC and the statue from the 19th century is revered at Co Loa Special National Relic.
The 19th-century statue revered at the Co Loa Special National Relic has many never-before-seen unique cultural, historical, and art values.
The statue of King An Duong Vuong, who ruled the kingdom of Au Lac (current-day Vietnam) from 257 to 207 BC, has been recognized as a national treasure.
The statue from the 19th century, which is revered at Co Loa Special National Relic, has many never-before-seen unique values of culture, history, and art. Local people unearthed an underground copper warehouse while restoring the Thuong temple at the Co Loa relic site.
It’s believed that it was the royal copper storehouse, so the statue of King An Duong Vuong was cast in the found copper to worship at the temple. The casting of the statue was completed in 1897.
Source: Statue of King An Duong Vuong: National Treasure with rare features
