Sacred Buddha Relics arrive from Pakistan
Sacred Relics of The Buddha sent by the Pakistan government to Sri
Lanka will arrive today.
They will be exhibited at the Colombo Museum. After the conclusion of
the exhibition, these Relics will be taken back to Pakistan.
Pakistan Prime Minister's advisor on Minorities Affairs Dr. Paul
Bhatti and a high level team of the Archaeology Department of Pakistan
will bring the Relics to Sri Lanka.
The Relics are a valuable part of the archaeological heritage of
Pakistan and depicts the rich Buddhist history of Pakistan. The
exhibition in Colombo will display these high quality cultural assets
from the Gandhara region of Pakistan and encompass four sacred artifacts
and Relics.
The artifacts and Relics consist of the collection of the Peshawar
and the Taxila Museum of Pakistan. These exhibits include the Sacred
Tooth Relics of The Buddha, Kanishka Relic Casket from Shah-Ji-Ki-Dheri,
stone reliquary in stupa shape and a golden casket. |
