via Thai PBS, 15 May 2024: A sculpture found in Buri Ram’s Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary is unlikely to be ancient, according to the Fine Arts Department. Experts suggest the sculpture might have been crafted by monks 23-30 years ago, as it shows minimal weathering.
The sculpture found in Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary in the northeastern province of Buri Ram recently is unlikely to be an ancient artifact, based on the information collected by a survey team, Pakpoom Yupon, chief of Phanom Rung Historical Park, said today.
The sculpture is the only object of its kind in the area, Pakpoom said. If the area were to be a historic site, there should be other items there.
A group of villagers, foraging for mushrooms, spotted the artefact and alerted the authorities. The Fine Arts Department then sent a team of archaeologists to inspect the sculpture, which is on the Krajiew mountain in Non Din Daeng district.
