An auction this month of ancient jewels believed to have links with Gautama Buddha is sure to stir heated ethical and cultural debate among religious groups, historians, and collectors. This collection, consisting of gold, crystal and semi-precious gemstones was discovered during an archaeological dig near an ancient Buddhist stupa in South Asia over several decades...
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Remains of Dozens of Indigenous Ancestors Returned to Australia in Historic Repatriation
In a moment of great significance in the history of Australia’s Indigenous communities the remains of a number of Aboriginal ancestral ancestors have been officially returned to their ancestral homes after decades of being held in foreign institutions. The ceremony for repatriation, held in Canberra was accompanied with solemn rituals as well as traditional songs...