This 600 year old Buddha statue has been hiding under water in Fuzhou city, China. The 12 foot long statue is carved into a cliff-side. It was likely preserved so well because it was underwater. The statue was discovered in a water reservoir when water levels fell due to construction. The reservoir was built over an ancient town in 1958. Archaeologists think the statue was made between 1356-1644 during the Ming dynasty. They also think it might have been part of a temple. Some temple remains were also found underwater. Researchers uses sonar to gather more data. Archaeologists are making a plan to protect the ruins.
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