Priceless Indian artifacts that are in possession of British museum
Lord Harihara IdolThe Harihara idol carved from a single slab of sandstone, dates to circa 1000. It was acquired by the British Museum in 1872
Sultanganj Buddha
The Sultanganj Buddha is a Gupta–Pala transitional period sculpture, the largest substantially complete copper Buddha figure known from the time.
Tipu Sultan's personal possessions
Few of Tipu Sultan's personal possessions such as a silk floral amulet case, swords are in British Museum possession
Wine cup of Shah Jahan
The wine cup of Shah Jahan is a wine cup of white nephrite jade that was made for the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh's throne
Maharaja Ranjit Singh's throne was made by the goldsmith Hafez Muhammad Multani about 1820 to 1830, for the eponymous ruler of the Sikh empire.
Nandi
The white, humped bull Nandi symbolizes strength, virility and fertility as well as religious and moral duties. His crouching image, often housed in a small pavilion, is at the entrance of every Shiva temple.
Amaravati Marbles
The Amaravati sculptures consist of carved relief panels showing narrative scenes from the life of the Buddha, as well as Buddhist emblems and symbols.
Departure of prince Siddhartha
Dome-slab carved in limestone ('Palnad marble') with the Great Departure, Prince Siddhartha's horse Kanthaka with empty saddle leaving the palace
Sword of Aurangzeb
The watered steel blade of this sword has a gold-overlaid Persian inscription that reads: 'Alamgir padshah 24', suggesting that it was in the armoury of the Mughal emperor Alamgir, widely known by his name Aurangzeb
Ambika Statue from Dhar
The Ambika Statue from Dhar is a marble statue of the Jain goddess Ambika discovered in the city of Dhar, central India in the late nineteenth century.
Koh-i-Noor
The Koh-i-Noor also spelled Koh-e-Noor, Kohinoor and Koh-i-Nur, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g) now part of the British crown