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Not just Kohinoor, these precious items were also taken away by Britishers

Speed News Desk 10 September 2022, 16:33 IST

Not just Kohinoor, these precious items were also taken away by Britishers

As the news of Queen Elizabeth II's demise made headlines, a new trend got popular on Twitter - #Kohinoor. Netizens on Twitter demanded the UK give back the Kohinoor diamond to India. Many people believe the precious diamond, which is now mounted on the crown of the Queen, should be rightfully back in India. Amidst all this, the one thing that's getting highlighted is how the UK has a lot many things in possession that were either taken away or looted from other countries during their colonial reign. Here's a list of a few of those items.

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Great Star of Africa diamond

Amongst many prized possessions of the Queen, the 'Great Star of Africa' diamond clearly stands out. It is the world's largest diamond and weighs around 530 carats. Estimated to be worth around USD 400 million, the Great Star of Africa was mined in South Africa in 1905. The Great Star of Africa is currently in the Queen's sceptre.

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Tipu Sultan's ring

Amongst many prized possessions of the Queen, the 'Great Star of Africa' diamond clearly stands out. It is the world's largest diamond and weighs around 530 carats. Estimated to be worth around USD 400 million, the Great Star of Africa was mined in South Africa in 1905. The Great Star of Africa is currently in the Queen's sceptre.

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Rosetta Stone

Amidst the call to bring Kohinoor back to India, Egyptian activists and archaeologists want to bring the Rosetta Stone back to its homeland i.e. Egypt. The Rosetta Stone is currently on display at the British Museum.

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Elgin Marbles

According to many media reports and archives in History, in 1803, Lord Elgin allegedly removed the marbles from the Parthenon's decaying walls in Greece and transported them to London. This is also the reason those precious marbles are called Elgin Marbles.

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