Ancient Asian artefacts under the hammer in UK

From a rare Buddhist temple step to ancient Indian and Islamic artefacts, one auction house in London is causing quite a stir with their new lots.

This is the first time a 1000-year-old pre-Hindhu stone step has appeared at an auction. The only other such examples of this kind remain in situ in Sri Lanka.

Weighing at three quarters of a ton, the carved stone features a curved procession of animals, including lions, horses, elephants, birds and cows. Despite being moved around and used in English country gardens for decades, it’s surprisingly still in one piece and in excellent condition.

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