The US will return three ancient bronze sculptures to India that were illegally removed from the country’s temples. The ...
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US museum to return three ancient bronze sculptures to India illegally taken from country's temples
The United States will return three ancient bronze sculptures stolen from Tamil Nadu temples after detailed provenance research confirmed their illegal removal. The Smithsonian's National Museum of ...
The authorities of the museum said that the three sculptures will be returned to the Government of India, following "rigorous ...
The US will return three ancient bronze sculptures to India that were illegally removed from the country’s temples. The ...
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has announced that it's returning three stolen bronze sculptures to India. The ...
The arrangement, the museum said said, reflects its commitment to transparency and ethical stewardship.
The sculptures are ‘Shiva Nataraja’ belonging to the Chola period, circa 990; ‘Somaskanda’ of the Chola period, 12th century; and ‘Saint Sundarar with Paravai' of the Vijayanagar period, 16th century.
The Smithsonian will return three ancient bronze sculptures to India after evidence showed they were illegally removed from Tamil Nadu temples in the 1950s IMAGE: The sculptures include Shiva Nataraja ...
The artworks include a 12th-century “Somaskanda,” which depicts Shiva with his wife, a 16th-century sculpture titled “Saint Sundarar With Paravai,” and a bronze “Shiva Nataraja,” a dancing form of ...
The US will return three ancient Indian bronze sculptures, illegally removed from temples, to India. The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art conducted provenance research confirming their ...
The Archaeological Survey of India subsequently reviewed these findings and affirmed that the sculptures had been removed in violation of Indian laws.
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