Rare antiquities put on display for spouses of heads of G20 nations

'ROOTS and Routes', an exhibition being organised for the spouses of heads of G20 countries at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) will be a rare occasion when the best of the collection belonging to different museums or organisations in the country will be exhibited under one roof.

- PARVEZ SULTAN

Assortment of artefacts to be displayed for the visiting dignitaries includes 4,000 year-old chariot recovered during excavation in Bhagphat's Sanauli, Gandhara gold ornaments from Taxila, 225-year-old lithograph on extinct musical instruments, and about a century old glass negatives of heritage sites such as Amravati and Ajanta caves.

This is for the first time the collection of 400 rare antiquities sourced from different government institutions will be available at one location, said officials. The exhibition will be opened to the public after the G20 event.