The idol of theft in India appeared in the United States, and the valuation of more than $ 210,000

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Recently, an ancient Indian statue appeared in a auction house in New York, USA, which was the millennium cultural relics that were stolen from the Indian temple more than half a century ago.The BBC reported on the 9th that according to the police, the idol is about 52 cm high, and it is the statue of Hindu goddess Parvati. It was lost in the temple in Temple in southern India in 1971.The idol was discovered in the "Bobhams" international private auction house. After comparing the photos provided by the temple managers, the investigation team of India's Tamil Nadebon confirmed that this was one of the five idols that had been stolen.The idol is valued at more than $ 210,000. At present, the Indian police have prepared relevant documents and will bring the statue of the Parvati back to their homeland.

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It is reported that in recent years, the Indian government has increased its recovery of the stolen idols and other cultural relics.In February this year, Indian Prime Minister Modi said, "Since 2014, more than 200 precious statues have been successfully brought back to India." (Luke)

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