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Australia returns Ming dynasty Buddha statue to China amid mystery

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A 500-year-old bronze Buddha statue from the Ming dynasty, discovered buried by a roadside in Australia in 2018, has been returned to China. The statue was formally handed over to Chinese consular representatives in Denham, Australia, and will be transported to Beijing for further historical evaluation before its display in a museum. The circumstances surrounding how the artifact arrived in Australia remain a mystery. AI

RANK_REASON Significant cultural artifact repatriation event. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Australia returns Ming dynasty Buddha statue to China amid mystery

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Lin ·

    Australia hands Ming dynasty Buddha back to China amid ongoing mystery over its arrival

    A 500-year-old Buddha statue that was found buried by a roadside in Australia has been returned to China, leaving an ongoing mystery about how it arrived in the country. The 15cm (six-inch) bronze figurine was formally handed over to Chinese consular representatives during a cere…

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