Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol
The Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol, is a 900-year-old statue of Natarajan — the dancing Shiva — that was stolen from the ancient Brihadeeswarar temple of Sripuranthan, smuggled to the United States, and sold to the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra with a false provenance, for US$5.1 million. The statue was consequently returned by Australia to the Indian government on ethical grounds, once questions were raised on due diligence not being followed during the acquisition.
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Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol
The Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol, is a 900-year-old statue of Natarajan — the dancing Shiva — that was stolen from the ancient Brihadeeswarar temple of Sripuranthan, smuggled to the United States, and sold to the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra with a false provenance, for US$5.1 million. The statue was consequently returned by Australia to the Indian government on ethical grounds, once questions were raised on due diligence not being followed during the acquisition.
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The Sripuranthan Natarajan Ido ...... llowed during the acquisition.
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Sripuranthan Natarajan
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Stolen from the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Sripuranthan Village, Tamil Nadu
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Natarajar, the Dancing Shiva
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The Sripuranthan Natarajan Ido ...... llowed during the acquisition.
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Sripuranthan Natarajar
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