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The Sotheby’s auction house postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred gems associated with Buddha after the threat of legal action by the Indian government.
The sale of the collection – described as one of the most amazing archaeological findings of the modern era – caused criticism from Buddhist scientists and monastic leaders. India said it offended the world Buddhist community.
Sotybis said the suspension would discuss the parties.
The British official, nicknamed William Klyakstan Peppe, spoke about the relics in Northern India almost 130 years ago, as well as bone fragments defined as belonging to the Buddha itself.
Auction auction collection, known as Piprahwa Gems Historical Empire of Bud Mauria, Ashok era, about 240-200 B.C. was supposed to take place on May 7.
In a letter to the auction house, two days earlier, the Indian government stated that the relics are “the integral religious and cultural heritage of India and the world Buddhist community. Their sale violates Indian and international laws, as well as the United Nations Convention.”
On Tuesday, a high -level Indian delegation of Indian delegation was conducted with Sotby’s representatives.
In an e -mail statement, Sotbis said that in light of the issues raised by the Government of India, “and with the agreement of the departers, the auction … was postponed.”
It states that the updates about the discussions will be distributed “as needed”.
The notification of the sale of gems was removed from the auction house by Wednesday, and the auction site page is already unavailable.
William Klyakstan Peppe was an English leader of real estate who excavated the stupa in Piprahwa, south of Lumbini, Verula the Homeland of Buddha. It revealed the relics, inscribed and consecrated almost 2000 years ago.
The conclusions included almost 1800 gems, including Ruby, Topaz, Sapphires and exemplary gold sheets stored in the brick chamber. Now this site is located in Uttar -Pradesh.
In February, Sotbis stated that the opening of 1898 “is one of the most unusual archaeological discoveries of all time and peoples.”
