Fact Check: Pictures from China, US passed off as archaeological findings in UP

A set of three images showing apparent archaeological findings has gone viral on social media with the claim that these were excavated from Sanauli in Uttar Pradesh. India Today found the claim to be misleading.

A set of three images, showing apparent archaeological findings, is viral on social media with the claim that these were excavated from Sanauli in Uttar Pradesh.

The first image shows a pair of wheel-like objects with what appears to be the fossil of an animal’s ribcage by its side. A man can also be seen spraying something on the findings. The second image on the bottom left looks like an ancient helmet, while the third appears to be an archaeological artefact. Many netizens have claimed that these findings belong to the Mahabharata-era.