[INDOLOGY] Leiden Cola plates

[Arlo Griffiths]

This is a global problem with the current climate in favor of restitution in European countries. I have the impression that the drivers behind restitution in Europe in general don’t know and don’t care.

For comparison, an interesting piece: https://www.newmandala.org/returned-but-not-home-teuku-umars-quran/.

Might I also refer to a piece of my own?

https://brill.com/view/journals/bki/180/2-3/article-p133_1.xml

Arlo Griffiths



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Pada 17 Mei 2026, pukul 00.05, Sudalaimuthu Palaniappan via INDOLOGY <indology at list.indology.info> menulis:


This is indeed a very important event, but I wish the plates would find permanent placement in Chennai museum, where it will be more accessible to Tamil historians and epigraphists.

Regards,
Palaniappan

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Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Subject: [INDOLOGY] Leiden Cola plates

Dear colleagues,

I imagine some of you will be interested in this news about the restitution of the Leiden Cola plates to India:
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2026/05/leiden-university-to-return-chola-plates-to-india

Best wishes,
Peter Bisschop

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