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Oxford Museum to Return 500-Year-Old Bronze Statue
Filed: Mar 04, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: A 16th-century bronze statue from Tamil Nadu is returning to India after an investigation into its provenance.
WHO: Ashmolean Museum
WHAT: Returning a bronze statue
WHEN: Mar 04, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
WHERE: Oxford
WHY: Questionable provenance and formal claim by India
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