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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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US Returns Ancient 'Shiva Triad', Other Stolen Artefacts To Cambodia
New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers.
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Egypt Reclaims 3,400-Year-Old Stolen Statue Of King Ramses II
Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country more than three decades ago, the country's antiquities ministry said on Sunday.
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31 Antiquities Stolen From Centrally-Protected Monuments Since 2013: Centre
Thirty-one antiquities have been stolen from centrally-protected monuments and temples under the Archaeological Survey of India in the last 10 years, the government informed Parliament on Monday, but added four of them have been recovered.
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Parliament Panel Recommends Dedicated Squad To Recover Stolen Antiquities
A parliamentary panel has recommended setting up a "dedicated cultural heritage squad" for the recovery of stolen antiquities.
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238 Stolen, Smuggled Antiquities Brought Back To India Since 2014: Centre
Nearly 240 antiquities have been brought back to India from various countries in the last nine years and 72 more of such artefacts are in the process of being repatriated, the government said on Monday.
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2 Arrested For Stealing 300-Year-Old Hanuman Idol In Tamil Nadu
Two persons, who stole an antique idol of Lord Hanuman from a temple in Patteeswaram in Kumbakonam, were arrested and the stone idol was recovered from them, the Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID said on Saturday.
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Tamil Nadu Seeks Return Of Stolen Idols From US Museum
The Tamil Nadu idol wing CID on Tuesday said it has written to a US-based Museum and an auction company claiming state government's ownership over the two antique idols stolen 50 years ago from a temple in the state.
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3 Stolen Antique Idols Traced To US Museums
Three antique idols, including one of Kalinganarthana Krishna, stolen from a temple in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu have been traced to museums/ auction houses in the USA, the Idol Wing CID said on Thursday.
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New York Returns 200 "Stolen" Antiquities Worth $10 Million To Italy
A New York prosecutor announced Wednesday the return of 200 antiquities valued at $10 million to Italy, the latest stolen artworks to be recovered by United States investigators.
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US Returns 27 Stolen Antiquities, Valued At $3.8 Million, To Cambodia
The United States has repatriated 27 antiquities to Cambodia, including Hindu and Buddhist statues, after years of work by New York investigators to recover the smuggled artefacts.
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500-Year-Old Idols Worth Rs 5 Crore Stolen From UP Temple
Five antique idols, estimated to be valued at around Rs 5 crore, have been stolen from an ancient temple located in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district.
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7 British Era Antique Guns Stolen From Governor's House In Mount Abu
Seven British era guns were stolen from the Raj Bhawan at Mount Abu in Rajasthan Saturday night. The antique guns were mounted on the wall as decorative pieces for decades, said the local authorities.
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US Repatriates 2 Antique Statues, Worth $500,000, Stolen From India
Two antique statues worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, stolen from India and displayed at two American museums have been repatriated to India by the US.
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Hyderabad Nizam's Gold Tiffin Box Stolen: Know About The Antique Artefact
A precious gold tiffin box, belonging to Hyderabad Nizam was stolen on Sunday night from the city's "Nizam's museum". Along with the box, a ruby-studded cup and saucer, and a spoon, have been stolen. When the officials returned on Monday morning, they found the items missing and informed the police. Police say that burglars may have broken window...
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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US Returns Ancient 'Shiva Triad', Other Stolen Artefacts To Cambodia
New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers.
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Egypt Reclaims 3,400-Year-Old Stolen Statue Of King Ramses II
Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and smuggled out of the country more than three decades ago, the country's antiquities ministry said on Sunday.
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31 Antiquities Stolen From Centrally-Protected Monuments Since 2013: Centre
Thirty-one antiquities have been stolen from centrally-protected monuments and temples under the Archaeological Survey of India in the last 10 years, the government informed Parliament on Monday, but added four of them have been recovered.
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Parliament Panel Recommends Dedicated Squad To Recover Stolen Antiquities
A parliamentary panel has recommended setting up a "dedicated cultural heritage squad" for the recovery of stolen antiquities.
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238 Stolen, Smuggled Antiquities Brought Back To India Since 2014: Centre
Nearly 240 antiquities have been brought back to India from various countries in the last nine years and 72 more of such artefacts are in the process of being repatriated, the government said on Monday.
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2 Arrested For Stealing 300-Year-Old Hanuman Idol In Tamil Nadu
Two persons, who stole an antique idol of Lord Hanuman from a temple in Patteeswaram in Kumbakonam, were arrested and the stone idol was recovered from them, the Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID said on Saturday.
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Tamil Nadu Seeks Return Of Stolen Idols From US Museum
The Tamil Nadu idol wing CID on Tuesday said it has written to a US-based Museum and an auction company claiming state government's ownership over the two antique idols stolen 50 years ago from a temple in the state.
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3 Stolen Antique Idols Traced To US Museums
Three antique idols, including one of Kalinganarthana Krishna, stolen from a temple in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu have been traced to museums/ auction houses in the USA, the Idol Wing CID said on Thursday.
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New York Returns 200 "Stolen" Antiquities Worth $10 Million To Italy
A New York prosecutor announced Wednesday the return of 200 antiquities valued at $10 million to Italy, the latest stolen artworks to be recovered by United States investigators.
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US Returns 27 Stolen Antiquities, Valued At $3.8 Million, To Cambodia
The United States has repatriated 27 antiquities to Cambodia, including Hindu and Buddhist statues, after years of work by New York investigators to recover the smuggled artefacts.
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500-Year-Old Idols Worth Rs 5 Crore Stolen From UP Temple
Five antique idols, estimated to be valued at around Rs 5 crore, have been stolen from an ancient temple located in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district.
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7 British Era Antique Guns Stolen From Governor's House In Mount Abu
Seven British era guns were stolen from the Raj Bhawan at Mount Abu in Rajasthan Saturday night. The antique guns were mounted on the wall as decorative pieces for decades, said the local authorities.
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US Repatriates 2 Antique Statues, Worth $500,000, Stolen From India
Two antique statues worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, stolen from India and displayed at two American museums have been repatriated to India by the US.
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Hyderabad Nizam's Gold Tiffin Box Stolen: Know About The Antique Artefact
A precious gold tiffin box, belonging to Hyderabad Nizam was stolen on Sunday night from the city's "Nizam's museum". Along with the box, a ruby-studded cup and saucer, and a spoon, have been stolen. When the officials returned on Monday morning, they found the items missing and informed the police. Police say that burglars may have broken window...
