FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show A Real Giant Skeleton Found In Thailand?
An image shared on Twitter purportedly shows a giant skeleton found in Thailand in 2017.
Verdict: False
The image actually shows an art installation created by a Taiwanese artist.
Fact Check:
The tweet has garnered over 100 likes as of press time. It features a photo of a woman standing above what appears to be an archeological site in which a giant humanoid skeleton lies with a huge serpentine skeleton wrapped around it.
âThe skeleton of this giant was discovered in November 2017 in a cave in Krabi, Thailand,â reads the tweet. âThis was just made public a few months ago. The skeleton appeared to have been battling a large horned serpent upon death.â
Contrary to the tweetâs claim, the picture doesnât show the actual remains of a giant that died battling a massive snake. Taiwan Today published a similar photo in a November 2018 article, explaining it shows Taiwanese artist Tu Wei-chengâs âGiant Ruinsâ art installation for the Thailand Biennale exhibition in Krabi.
The skeleton was made of plastic, and the installation received special permission to be set up in the cave, according to Taiwan Today. Another photo of Tuâs skeleton installation can be found on the Taiwanese Ministry of Cultureâs website. (RELATED: Did A New York Artist Sell âInvisible Artâ?)
Many of Tuâs works resemble ancient artifacts, as seen in photos on the website of the Taiwanese Tina Keng Gallery.