India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad‘NOT JUST ARTIFACTS’: The Piprahwa gems, believed to date back to 200BC, are timeless symbols of peace, compassion and shared heritage, Pirojsha Godrej saidAFP, NEW DELHISacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled yesterday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal. The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ornaments believed to have been buried with relics of the Buddha at a stupa site in northern India, were formally displayed at an exhibition in New Delhi. The Piprahwa relics of the Buddha are displayed in New Delhi. The gems, believed to date back to about 200BC, were unearthed in 1898 by British colonial engineer William Claxton Peppe in Piprahwa, India. “The Piprahwa gems are not just artifacts,” company vice-chairman Pirojsha Godrej said.

Source: Taipei Times January 03, 2026 18:00 UTC