Melbourne, July 9 -- Australia is set to repatriate several antiquities of cultural significance to India, underlining the importance of cooperation and the protection and preservation of cultural heritage.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a press briefing on Thursday, said, "Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Albanese for the repatriation to India of cultural artifacts."

According to the Ministry of Culture, these artefacts include a ceremonial bronze trident of Goddess Bhadrakali, a majestic granite idol of Nandi, and a basalt sculpture depicting the six-headed Karttikeya.

All of these items date back to the 11th and 12th centuries and were originally sourced from historic temples in Tamil Nadu.

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