Large Ganesha statue unearthed in central Java
The Central Java Institute for Preservation of Cultural Heritage (BPCB) unearthed a large Ganesha statue after excavating the site in Dieng Wetan Village of Wonosobo District, Central Java.
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Credit: UPT Pengelola OW Dieng |
The Ganesha statue made of andesite was recovered by a farmer when he was ploughing his paddy field at a depth of 50 centimeters in December 2019. The statue, 140 cm in height and 120 cm in width, was found without a head and arms.
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Credit: UPT Pengelola OW Dieng |
The recovery is expected to reveal more data on the Dieng site, as the current archaeological and historical data has yet to bring significant information on the site.
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Credit: UPT Pengelola OW Dieng |
The institute had previously found small-sized Ganesha statues around the temple. On average, the statues are 80 cm in height and 90 cm in width.
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Credit: UPT Pengelola OW Dieng |
Lord Ganesha is one of the best known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom.
Source: Antara News [January 08, 2020]
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