Export of Antiques:
Antiquities
include sculpture, painting or other works of art and craftsmanship,
illustrative of science, art, crafts, religion of bygone ages and of
historical interest which have been in existence for not less than one
hundred years.
Also manuscripts, or other documents of
scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic value in existence for not
less than seventy five years- art-treasures-not necessarily antiquities
but having regard to the artistic and aesthetic value cannot be exported
out of India.
For Further clarification on the antiquity of an
artefact, the tourists can contact the following authorities and get
information on the Acts & Rules governing Antiquities & Art
Treasures Act, 1972.
New Delhi
Director General,
Archaeological Survey of India,
Janpath, New Delhi 110 011
Tel:
301 9451, 301 8848
Telex: 031- 66242 ASI- IN
Mumbai
Superitending Archaeologist, Antiquities,
Archaeological
Survey of India
Sion Fort, Sion
Mumbai- 400 022
Tel: 407 1102
Chennai
(Madas)
Superitending Archaeologist,
Archaeological Survey of
India, Chennai Circle,
Fort St. George,
Chennai 600 009
Kolkata
(Kolkatta)
Superintending Archaeologist,
Archaeological
Survey of India, Kolkata Circle,
27, Biplabi Trailokya Maharaj
Sarani,
Narayani Building,
Kolkata - 700 001
Tel: 261 933
,
Telex : 021-5340 ASCC IN
Bangalore
Superintending
Archaeologist,
Archaeological Survey of India, Bangalore Circle,
No. 364, 16th Main, 4th T. Block,
Jayanagar,
Bangalore -
560 041.
Tel: 645901,
Telex : 0845-8845 ARCH IN
Bhubaneswar
Superintending Archaeologist,
Archaeological Survey of India.
Bhubaneswar Circle,
Old Town,
Bhubaneswar - 751 002
Tel:
56575 ,
Telex : 0675-393 ODRA IN
Srinagar
Superintending
Archaeologist,
Archaeological Survey of India,
Srinagar Circle,
Mintoo Building,
Raj Bagh,
Srinagar
Tel : 32758,
Telex
: 0375-349 ASOI IN
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