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Recovered Indian antiquities
Why is it in News?
- K. hands over three recovered Indian antiquities of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana, which were stolen from Nagapattinam in the 1970s.
Details:
- Idols belonged to Vijayanagara period.
- Antiquities and Art Treasures Act of 1972:
(1) Act is enacted to regulate the export trade in antiquities and art treasures, to prevent smuggling of and fraudulent dealings in antiquities.
(2) ‘Antiquities’ - which have been in existence for not less than 100 years Viz.
(a) Sculptures in stone, terracotta, metals, ivory.
(b) Painting in paper, wood, cloth, skin etc
(c) Manuscripts
(3) An art treasure is a human work of art, other than an antiquity, declared to be a treasure by the Centre for its artistic value after the artist’s death.
(4) According to section 5, antiquities can be sold only under a license.
(5) The 1972 Act falls within the purview of the Archaeological Survey of India.