Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal. The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ...

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal. The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than ...

Nalanda and Vikramshila are well known to the greatest number of people, but there were numerous great centres of learning in ancient India. But have you heard of Odantapuri University? It was one of ...

India has recovered a set of relics linked to early Buddhism more than a century after they were removed from the country during the British colonial period ...

India has recovered a set of relics linked to early Buddhism more than a century after they were removed from the country during the British colonial period, officials said on July 30. The Piprahwa ...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara, Jan. 1: The discovery of a four-feet high Buddha idol at a rock-cut cave in Kendrapara district has put the focus back on the contentious co ...

A statue of Buddha has been discovered in Egypt's ancient seaport of Berenice on the Red Sea, shedding light on trade ties with India under the Roman empire. A Polish-US mission discovered the statue ...

The Met has gathered a stunning display of ancient Buddhist art — rare loans including dozens of objects that have never been exhibited outside of India. By Holland Cotter At the press opening for the ...

Two-dozen previously unrecorded Buddhist caves have been found in the Tala range of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, the Archaeological Survey of India reported last week. The caves date back to the 2nd ...

Piprahwa gems is a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ornaments believed to have been buried with relics of the Buddha in northern India You can save this article by registering for free ...