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15. Surya
1083 A.D.
Stone

 Surya

STOLEN: Statue of the sun god Surya, in Sougal Tol, Patan. To protect it against theft, the image was fixed to its socle with iron bands. Photo: 7. 1. 84. But usually protective devices like this prove no obstacle for the thieves. Theft on May 16, 1985. (Fig. E23/G21)

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