William Claxton Peppé
William Claxton Peppé was a British engineer and colonial figure who excavated ancient gems in India in 1898, which are now the subject of ethical discussions regarding their ownership and cultural significance.
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William Claxton Peppé was a British colonist who discovered the Piprahwa relics in India in 1898.
Sotheby’s devolveu relíquias budistas reclamadas pela Índia | Artes
Portugal· 2025-08-02
William Claxton Peppé, an English estate manager, excavated the stupa and found the jewels.
Sotheby's returns Buddha jewels to India after uproar
United Kingdom· 2025-07-31
William Claxton Peppé, a British colonial landowner, excavated the gems on his estate in northern India in 1898.
‘A joyous day’: India celebrates return of ancient gems linked to the Buddha | IndiaUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-31William Claxton Peppé led an excavation that found the earthly remains of Buddha.
Aktionshus sætter salget af Buddhas juveler på pause
Denmark· 2025-05-11
William Claxton Peppé discovered the relics in 1898 during excavations in Piprahwa.
Sotheby’s adia leilão de relíquias budistas após Índia exigir a sua restituição | ArqueologiaPortugal· 2025-05-08William Claxton Peppé was an English estate manager who excavated a stupa at Piprahwa, just south of Lumbini, the believed birthplace of Buddha.
Sotheby's postpones Buddha jewels auction after India threatens legal actionUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-08William Claxton Peppé was a British colonial engineer who discovered the gem relics linked to the Buddha in India.
India slams auction of jewels linked to the Buddha, calls for their return
United States· 2025-05-06
William Claxton Peppe was an engineer who excavated the artifacts believed to be of the Buddha in India.
Ấn Độ phản đối cuộc đấu giá di vật Đức Phật
Vietnam· 2025-05-06
William Claxton Peppe discovered the relics of the Buddha in Kapilavastu in 1898.
Xá lợi Phật - bảo vật quốc gia của Ấn ĐộVietnam· 2025-05-06
William Claxton Peppé was an English estate manager who excavated a stupa at Piprahwa, just south of Lumbini, the believed birthplace of Buddha.
India seeks to stop sale of jewels linked to Buddha remainsUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-06
William Claxton Peppé was a British colonial landowner who excavated the gems in 1898.
India tries to halt auction of Piprahwa gems found with Buddha’s remains | BuddhismUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-06William Claxton Peppé, an English estate manager, excavated a stupa at Piprahwa, just south of Lumbini, where the Buddha is believed to have been born.
Buddha's sacred jewels head to auctionUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-04
The gems are being sold by three descendants of the British engineer William Claxton Peppé, who in 1898 excavated them on his estate in northern India.
Auction of ancient Indian gems ‘imbued with presence of Buddha’ condemned | BuddhismUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-02
