Modern artwork from Mexico passed off as 'ancient Indian temple sculpture'

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Modern artwork from Mexico passed off as 'ancient Indian temple sculpture'
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🇮🇳 An image of a sculpture has been repeatedly shared online with the claim it shows an 'ancient carving of a person using a computer' in an Indian temple In fact, the art piece was made by a Mexico-based illustrator 25 years ago

"Lalgiri temple -- built by Pallava king Narasimha 1400 years ago -- has a computer and keyboard along with electric wire and all these made on a stone wall," reads part of the Hindi-language claim, shared more than 100 timesThe accompanying image appears to show a carving of a person in traditional clothing using a computer.

The post further reads:"While it is said that back then there was no electricity on Earth, no modern technical instruments, the proof is on the walls of our temples, but we do not go to temples anymore."also called Narasimhavarman IThe image was also shared alongside a similar false claim on

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