New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- A sculpture that was stolen from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul almost three decades ago is set to be returned to Afghanistan.
Carved in the 2nd century from limestone, the sculpture of two bulls was excavated in the 1950s in northern Afghanistan but was looted during the civil war in the early 1990s, the Guardian reported.
Where the piece went after being looted is not known. It was spotted by the Art Loss Register (ALR), that has an international database of stolen artworks, on the website of Timeline Auctions, and reported to the police.
The seller immediately relinquished ownership and its status was confirmed by the British Museum, where Dr St John Simpson, a senior curator, recognised the sculptur...