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The investigation of past cultures of the modern nation state of Afghanistan through the study and scientific analysis of material remains (i.e., osteological, artifactual, architectural, etc.).

Subcategories

• Alexander
• Archaeologists
• Bamiyan
• Harappan
• Hellenistic
• Organizations
• Scythian

Resources in This Category

• Afghanistan 1969-1974

  http://www.thewalt.de/afghanistan/index_e.html
  A collection of photographs by Dr. Volker Thewalt of Kabul Museum exhibits, Bamiyan, and other important sites in Afghanistan.

• BBC - Afghan Gold Stash Found Intact

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3193091.stm
  Report on a legendary store of 2,000-year old Afghan treasure, including gold and ancient manuscripts, found intact.

• BBC - Afghans Display Ancient Stone

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/883209.stm
  An article reporting the acquisition of the 2000 year old Kushan Rabotak Stone. Includes statements of tolerance for archaeological remains by the Taliban.

• BBC - Experts Defer Buddhas' Rebuilding

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2015189.stm
  Conservation experts meeting in Kabul to rescue Afghan cultural heritage decide Kabul Museum should be restored before the giant statues.

• Christian Science Monitor - Afghanistan's Buddhas Still Under Threat

  http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0608/p06s03-wosc.html
  Investigates a case of possible corruption in the arrest and immediate release of several thieves intent on stealing archaeological relics.

• Museum Under Siege

  http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/afghan/
  An article by the Archaeological Institute of America detailing the ongoing efforts to rescue the collections of Afghanistan's National Museum.

• The Guardian - 'Miracle' of 2nd Century Bowl Saved From Taliban

  http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/may/03/afghanistan.humanities
  Museum curators risk their lives to protect a 2nd century AD stone wine bowl carved with Bacchanalian scenes of naked women and satyrs dancing and feasting.

• The Impact of War upon Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage

  http://www.archaeological.org/pdfs/papers/AIA_Afghanistan_address_lowres.pdf
  Paper presented at the AIA conference by Afghanistan's National Institute of Archaeology on the impact of war upon Afghanistan's cultural heritage.

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