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Oxford museum set to return 500-year-old bronze statue taken from Tamil Nadu temple
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Oxford museum set to return 500-year-old bronze statue taken from Tamil Nadu temple
A 16th-century bronze statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar, taken from a Tamil Nadu temple, is returning to India from the UK. Acquired by the Ashmolean Museum in 1967, its provenance became questionable after a 2019 discovery. Following an investigation and a formal claim by India, the museum has agreed to its repatriation, highlighting a commitment to ethical collections.

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