The claim
Visuals showing excavation of a 1200-year-old Buddha statue unearthed in Nepal.
Original review summary
The visuals show a Buddha statue unearthed along the Mekong River in Laos, not Nepal. The statue’s age and origin remain uncertain, and some experts believe it looks too new to be over a century old.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the search for ancient artefacts in the area began in March 2024 and that the statue was unearthed along the Mekong River in May 2024. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026