(Photo by Sunthorn Pongpao)AYUTTHAYA - Thirty-two ancient jars have been found underneath the main Buddha image in the chapel of Wat Daeng temple in Tha Rua district during an excavation by archaeologists for the renovation of the temple. The 32 containers were placed top down in order underneath the base of the main Buddha image, he said. They were simply used to help support the base of the main Buddha image. Wat Daeng temple made a news headline in 2009 when the heads of four Buddha images in the chapel were cut by thieves. The main Buddha image (centre) is seen in the chapel of Wat Daeng temple in Tha Rua district, Ayutthaya province.

Source: Bangkok Post April 30, 2017 06:45 UTC