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When Peppé excavated at Piprahwa, he found the remains of an ancient Buddhist stupa, under which lay a huge sandstone sarcophagus-like chamber. Inside lay five vessels containing the gem relics ...

Founded in 1191 by Duke Berthold V of Zähringen as a military outpost, Bern boasts a remarkably preserved medieval old town filled with sandstone architecture. After a devastating fire in 1405 ...

Story continues below this ad The Piprahwa Relics include bone fragments, soapstone and crystal caskets, a sandstone coffer ... It said, “Sotheby’s is honoured to present the Piprahwa gems, appearing ...

The gems were being sold by three descendants of ... His excavation of the site uncovered an ancient Buddhist stupa and a huge sandstone sarcophagus-like tomb. Inside the cavern were five vessels ...

These hidden gems offer the same beauty ... Its towering golden sandstone cliffs make it one of the top climbing destinations in the US, with over 500 routes. Visitors can also choose to cross ...

The host rock is siltstone-sandstone belonging to the Issafen Formation of the ... an unwanted feature but can be very attractive in the hands of skilled and creative gem cutters. This was the case ...

The village also boasts the red sandstone gem of St Edward's Church, which was notably described by Sir John Betjeman as a "mini cathedral of the Arts and Crafts movement". Mr and Mrs Andrew and Ann ...