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India retrieves 12th-century Brahma-Brahmani idol from London, others to follow soon

India has retrieved a 12th-century priceless marble idol of Brahma and his consort Brahmani, which was stolen from Gujarat’s Patan in 2001, from London after a wait of over 16 years

India has retrieved a 12th-century priceless marble idol of Brahma and his consort Brahmani, which was stolen from Gujarat’s Patan in 2001, from London after a wait of over 16 years, officials have said.

“The latest arrival, Brahma-Brahmani, reached Delhi on December 22 from London. We have kept it in the ASI’s (Archaeological Survey of India) Purana Qila museum for now and also have written to the Baroda circle of ASI to take it back after making adequate safety arrangements there for this priceless antiquity,” DN Dimri, ASI’s director of antiquities, New Delhi, said

“The ASI has worked hard for over 10 years to bring this idol back from London. The marble idol is found to be in satisfactory condition as has not been broken from any corner,” he added.

Read it at Hindustan Times

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