The auction house Sotheby's has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha's remains, after a threat of legal action by the Indian government.

Auction house Sotheby’s has postponed a controversial auction of ancient jewels linked to Buddha’s remains after India demanded a halt to the sale, originally scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on ...

Let’s be honest: when “heritage in India,” is discussed, Rajasthan’s forts or Delhi’s famous monuments are the most talked ...

The auction house Sotheby's has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha's remains ... of the Historical Buddha Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era, circa 240-200 ...

The auction, titled The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era ... made during the reinterment of the Buddha’s remains more than 200 years after his death around ...

He unearthed the jewels and what are believed to be remains of the Buddha from inside ... consecrated about 2,000 years ago, during the Mauryan Empire. Experts agree that the items are linked ...

The auction, titled “The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era ... made during the reinterment of the Buddha’s remains more than 200 years after his death ...

The auction, titled The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era ... offerings said to have been made during the reinterment of the Buddha’s remains more than 200 years ...

The Piprahwa gems date back to the Mauryan Empire, circa 240 to 200 BC ... They are believed to be mixed with some of the cremated remains of the Buddha, who died about 480 BC.