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"A sandstone statue of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the first of its kind found in Vietnam, is being showcased at the museum of the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long. The statue, with the right hand and part of the pedestal broken, is 140cm high and dates back to about the 6th – 7th century. Deputy Director of the Vinh Long Department of Culture, Sports and Tourim Le Thanh Hien said on November 14 the antiquity is a particularly rare object that will help with research into local history, especially the appearance of Indian culture and religion in Vietnam. It is also valuable to archaeological, cultural, religious, aesthetic and craft technique research, Hien added."
Article link: First Saraswati statue found in Vietnam on display
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