Mactan Hindu Ganesha Statue Explained

A crude Buddhist medallion and a copper statue of a Hindu Deity, Ganesha, was found by American anthropologist Henry Otley Beyer in 1921 in an ancient site in Puerto Princesa, Palawan and in Mactan, Cebu.^[1] The crudeness of the artifacts indicates they are of local reproduction. Unfortunately, these icons were destroyed during World War II. However, black and white photographs of these icons still survive.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: INDIAN PENETRATION OF PRE·SPANISH PHILIPPINES : A NEW LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE. Malcolm H. Churchill. Asj.upd.edu.ph. 8 January 2019.
2. Web site: Barang king banga: A Visayan language reading of the Calatagan pot inscription (CPI). ResearchGate.net. 8 January 2019.