The antiquities, in different mediums such as marble, terracotta and sandstone, span a period of 1,600 years, from the 1st century BC to the 15th century AD, and hold significant historical and market value, said official sources, adding that their exact worth could not be ascertained.
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Worth a whopping Rs 9.87 crore, sixteen antiquities "illegally removed" from India and displayed at the Met were returned to Indian authorities earlier this month