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Relic Casket

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  • 1984-10-19

The priceless stream gold relic casket being displayed in the temple, after being discovered in the woods. (more photos on page 03)

The Times of Ceylon Press

Buddha Statue in Sweden

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  • 1980-1-4

A statue of Buddha discovered in Sweden by the Archaeological Council has been kept at the Stockholm museum for display. It has been revealed that it is a Buddha statue brought from Northern India in the past. (Photograph by Siripalle J. A. Karuna...

Lankadeepa

King of Abeokuta, A Vast Kingdom In Nigeria

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  • 1955-2-15

The King of Abeokuta (seen here), 80-year-old ruler of a vast kingdom in Nigeria, is forming a museum of the crowns he has worn and others which have been left him by his ancestors. In all he has a collection of fifty, some of which are made of co...

Daily Mirror

Souvenir Breast Plate by Leningrad Mint

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  • 1961-6-8

Photo No. 482901 May 1961 Moscow. Souvenir breast plate on the outstanding achievements of the Sov.people — YURI GAGARIN'S SPACE FLIGHT, which has been made by the Leningrad mint bears figure of man on background of space ship "VOSTOK". The man i...

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics