Sacred Homecoming: Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum Returns...

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Sacred Homecoming: Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum Returns 500-Year-Old Stolen Bronze to India

April 25, 2026 In a significant victory for cultural heritage and international diplomacy, a 16th-century bronze murti of the poet-saint Thirumangai Alvar has officially returned to Indian soil. The artifact, which had been in the possession of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum for nearly 60 years, was formally handed over following a rigorous investigation into its origins. The Icon of a...

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