William Claxton Peppé
William Claxton Peppé was a British engineer and colonial figure who excavated ancient gems in India in 1898, which are now the subject of ethical discussions regarding their ownership and cultural significance.
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Portugal:
William Claxton Peppé was a British colonist who discovered the Piprahwa relics in India in 1898.
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United Kingdom:
William Claxton Peppé, an English estate manager, excavated the stupa and found the jewels.
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United Kingdom:
William Claxton Peppé, a British colonial landowner, excavated the gems on his estate in northern India in 1898.
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Denmark:
William Claxton Peppé led an excavation that found the earthly remains of Buddha.
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Portugal:
William Claxton Peppé discovered the relics in 1898 during excavations in Piprahwa.
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United Kingdom:
William Claxton Peppé was an English estate manager who excavated a stupa at Piprahwa, just south of Lumbini, the believed birthplace of Buddha.
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United States:
William Claxton Peppé was a British colonial engineer who discovered the gem relics linked to the Buddha in India.
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Vietnam:
William Claxton Peppe was an engineer who excavated the artifacts believed to be of the Buddha in India.
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Vietnam:
William Claxton Peppe discovered the relics of the Buddha in Kapilavastu in 1898.
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United Kingdom:
William Claxton Peppé was an English estate manager who excavated a stupa at Piprahwa, just south of Lumbini, the believed birthplace of Buddha.
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