US Hands Over 297 Antiquities Smuggled Out Of India During PM Modi's Visit — IN PICS

India has successfully retrieved 297 antiquities during PM Modi's recent visit to the United States, raising the total number of returned artifacts to 640 since 2014.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden at the latter's residence, in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.

(Left) Conical vase decorated inthree bands, depicting floral motifs,standing male and female, seated female figures holding basket from top to bottom. (Right) Terracotta plaque depicting a highly decorated female figure holding a child on her waist. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Broken terracotta plaque depicting a highly decorated female figure holding a child on her waist. (Right) Partly broken rattle modeled in the form a pot-bellied figure (Yaksha) seated in crouching position, wearing elaborate jewelry. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Open mouthed carinated vase depicting seated females holding lotus, standing male and female figures in two different tiers. (Right) Partly broken medium sized decorated vase depicting row of ornate standing female figures in different gestures. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Extant bust portion depicting a two-armed male deity wearing an ornamented headgear and holding a flower on left hand. (Right) Broken and abraded terracotta tile depicting a male figure carrying garland and a lotus medallion. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Partially broken image depicting female figure in tribhanga posture with her head turned towards her left. She is bedecked with crown like head gear, various ornaments and girdle with tassels. Her long circular ear rings and smiling face is noteworthy. (Right) Image depicting a male figure (Revanta?) riding on a saddled horse holding its rein in the right. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Image of Jain Tirthankara meditating over a high pedestal supported by pair of lion and elephant. A male and female attendant deity is also seen on either sides. (Right) Parikara presumably forming part of the Jain Tirthankara depicting seated and standing male figures with an umbrella and a canopy at the top. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Partly broken plaque depicting Lord Krishna accompanied by female figures. The other side depicts Radha and Krishna. (Right) Terracotta image depicting a potbellied, seated male figure (Yaksha) with ferocious facial expression, wearing a decorated turban. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Gilded image depicting a two-armed male figure standing over a pedestal. He is wearing a decorative headgear and various ornaments. (Right) Image depicting a couple seated on a pedestal and holding male and female child on their lap. They are accompanied by two Maladharis and an attendant on the top and bottom. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Broken tile depicting a male figure and female figure standing within a rectangular frame. The male holds a spear while the female carries a pot in her hand. (Right) Partly broken tile depicting a male and female figure standing within a rectangular frame. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Fragmentary terracotta plaques depicting a female figures with beautiful hair style. (Right) Hand bell with a decorative handle topped by winged Garuda in kneeling posture. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Partly broken anthropomorphic figure with arms, heavily patinated. Specimen of copper hoard family. (Right) A medium sized Celt with hemi-spherical cutting edge. Encrustation could be seen all over the surface. Specimen of copper hoard family. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Image depicting four armed Krishna in the form of Venugopal standing along with a cow. (Right) Broken plaque depicting a headless female figure bedecked with ear ornaments, necklace, armband, heavy bangles and foliated lower garment tucked with girdle on waist. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Extant portion of toy cart depicting face of a decorated horse. (Right) Extant portion of toy cart depicting face of a decorated elephant. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Plaque depicting a highly ornate female figure (Yakshi) wearing foliated lower garment tucked with heavy girdle. Both the hands are placed on her waist. (Right) Broken plaque depicting extant lower portion ofa female figure (Yakshi) wearing lower garment upto knee level with pair of sandals.A female attendant is also seen by her side. (Image Source: Special arrangement)

(Left) Buddha standing over a pedestal. He is seen wearing long foliated robe and holding its loose end in his left hand. The right hand is inabhaya mudra. (Right) A seven headed standing male deity along with attendants. He is seen holding lotus stalk, rosary, conch etc. (Image Source: Special arrangement)