Stone Sun idol, believed to be over 850 yrs old, found during excavation in Bihar

A black stone Sun idol, believed to be over 850 years old, has been found during excavation on the premises of Baba Mateshwar Dham Temple in Bihar's Saharsa district. Ancient history researcher Ripunjay K Thakur said, "The Sun idol belongs to the Pala dynasty." Meanwhile, the temple administration said that they have placed the idol in the temple.