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Posted: 2025-05-04 18:57:32 UTC
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Sacred Buddhist gems, looted during empire, are now being sold at a luxury auction by the great-grandkids of William Claxton Peppé, the British colonial engineer who discovered them in 1898. The jewels, buried alongside the Buddha’s ashes, are being auctioned at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong for $12.8 million, sparking outrage from Buddhist monks.
Discovery of 2,000-year-old gems buried with Buddha's ashes by William Claxton Peppé in 1898.
Auction of the jewels by Peppé's descendants at Sotheby's in Hong Kong for $12.8 million.
Controversy and outrage from Buddhist monks over the auction of sacred relics.
Ethical concerns over the sale of sacred relics.
Conflicting views between scholars and Peppé's descendants regarding the spiritual significance of the jewels.
Balancing historical discovery with cultural and religious sensitivity.