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US museum to return 3 bronze sculptures ‘removed illegally’ from Tamil Nadu temples

January 30, 2026 0 views 1 min read
US museum to return 3 bronze sculptures ‘removed illegally’ from Tamil Nadu temples
Following detailed provenance research, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will return three Chola- and Vijayanagar-era bronze sculptures to India after confirming they were illegally removed from temple sites.

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