Ganesha statue noted as out of place in Sukhothai level

Ganesha statue noted as out of place in Sukhothai level. A statue of Ganesha is found in the game level set in Sukhothai The player character notes the statue does not belong in Sukhothai The statue is described as a nice artifact

Interesting choice to place a Ganesha statue in Sukhothai! While Sukhothai was primarily Theravada Buddhist, Hindu-Buddhist syncretism was common in the region, and Ganesha images do appear at some Thai sites. The elephant-headed deity remains hugely popular across Southeast Asia.

Key Facts

• A statue of Ganesha is found in the game level set in Sukhothai
• The player character notes the statue does not belong in Sukhothai
• The statue is described as a nice artifact

Related site: Sukhothai — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: Archaeologist Plays: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Sukhothai by Inside Archaeology