Auction of gems found with Buddha's remains is postponed after India objects
Sotheby’s has postponed the controversial sale of a dazzling cache of jewels linked to the remains of the Buddha after India’s government slammed the auction and called for the gems’ return.
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2 developments- May 6, 2025Sotheby’s postpones auction of jewels linked to the Buddha after India calls for their return
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