PM Modi inspects 29 antiquities repatriated to India by Australia

In a historic move, 29 antiquities have been repatriated to India by Australia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inspected the antiquities in New Delhi.

The antiquities range in six broad categories as per themes. These are Shiva and his disciples, Worshipping Shakti, Lord Vishnu and his forms, Jain tradition, Portraits, and decorative objects. These antiquities come from different time periods, with earliest dating to 9th to 10th century.

These are primarily sculptures and paintings executed in a variety of materials including sandstone, marble, bronze, brass, and paper. Representing a large geographical region in India, antiquities are from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal.