India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad
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New Delhi: Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial era removal. The Pip...
New Delhi: Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal.
The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ornaments believed to have been buried with relics of the Buddha at a stupa site in northern India, were formally displayed at an exhibition in New Delhi.
"This historic event marks the reunification of the Piprahwa gem relics of Lord Buddha, repatriated after 127 years," the Ministry of Culture said in a statement.
It said that they are on display "for the first time" since British excavations in 1898 unearthed them and they were subsequently scattered across the world.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who opened the exhibition in New Delhi, said it was a "very special day for those passionate about history, culture and the ideals" of the Buddha.
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