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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get back 157 artifacts and relics handed over by the United States during his three-day visit. The prime minister is accounted for to have passed on his profound appreciation for the bringing home of relics, which incorporate things going from wonderful bronze Nataraja from the twelfth Century and a one and a half meter bas relief panel of Revanta in sandstone from the tenth century. 

“PM Modi and President Biden are committed to strengthening their efforts to combat the theft, illicit trade and trafficking of cultural objects,” according to an official statement.

Upwards of 45 artifacts have a place with Before Common Era. Around 71 things are cultural artifacts while the rest are puppets identified with Hinduism (60), Buddhism (16), and Jainism (9). The material used to make the artifacts range from metal, stone, and terracotta. 

Lavish puppets of Lakshmi Narayana, Buddha, Vishnu, Siva Parvathi, and the 24 Jain Tirthankaras are principally made of bronze. The motifs handed over by the US incorporate religious sculptures identified with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Some secular motifs like an undefined couple in Samabhanga, chowri carrier, female playing drum are additionally included. 

Three-headed Brahma, Chariot Driving Surya, Vishnu, and his Consorts, Siva as Dakshinamurti, Dancing Ganesha among others are essential for the religious motifs. Other religious motifs incorporate standing Buddha, Boddhisattva Manjushri, Tara, Jain Tirthankara, Padmasana Tirthankara, and Jaina Choubisi. 

"There are 56 terracotta pieces (Vase second CE, Pair of Deer twelfth CE, Bust of Female fourteenth CE) and an eighteenth CE sword with a sheath with engraving referencing Guru Hargovind Singh in Persian)," the assertion said. 

On Saturday, the prime minister emplaned for India from John F Kennedy International Airport subsequent to finishing up his US visit.