US returns ancient stone carvings to Thailand

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Two ancient sandstone carvings, believed to have been stolen from Thailand and smuggled to the US during the Vietnam War, are being repatriated.

The carvings were originally lintels – support beams – in temples dating back to the 10th Century and feature the Hindu deities Indra and Yama.

For decades they have been on display in San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum.

They are due to go on display at the National Museum