20 looted antiquities returned to Cambodia from Asian private collection


File photo of sandstone and bronze artefacts returned to Cambodia in August 2024. Reuters

PHNOM PENH: Twenty looted Cambodian cultural objects have been repatriated from one of Asia's private collections, said a press release from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts on Tuesday (April 7).

The returned collection features a diverse array of sandstone sculptures and bronze works made between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Cambodia , cultural , objects , return , collections , artefacts

Next In Aseanplus News

Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China
Cambodia launches AI report to guide innovation, ethics, inclusion
Tunnel collapses at construction site of Hokkaido Shinkansen extension project
Laos issues extreme heat alert amid rising temperatures
Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock
Ancient China lavish toilet routines: nobles used silk, Empress Cixi had 28 maids to serve her
India rules out sugar export curbs, maintains duties on edible oils
Indonesia braces for early dry season as forest fires rise
Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker
Thailand takes media to ‘O Smach scam centre’ on Thai-Cambodian border in Surin

Others Also Read