[ HPI ] U.S. Returns Over 1,400 Antiquities Worth $10 Million to India

The United States has returned over 1,400 looted artifacts, collectively valued at $10 million, to India. The repatriation includes significant pieces like a sandstone sculpture of a Celestial Dancer and the Tanesar Mother Goddess, both looted from temples in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, respectively. The artifacts were recovered through ongoing investigations into criminal trafficking networks, including those linked to Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener. This repatriation is part of a broader initiative to reclaim stolen cultural treasures from South and Southeast Asia.

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U.S. Returns Over 1,400 Antiquities Worth $10 Million to India – Hindu Press International