Directory > Regional > Asia > Afghanistan > Localities > Kabul > Arts and Entertainment > Museums Art Lover Saved Kabul Paintings An Afghan art lover risked death to smuggle 50 paintings out of the Taleban's destructive hands, writes the BBC's Alan Johnston. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1689051.stm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Taleban 'Destroy' Priceless Art There are fears the Taleban may have destroyed a dozen ancient statues displayed in Kabul's National Museum, reports BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1165983.stm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Kabul Museum Pictures taken between 1968-71. http://www.clt.astate.edu/wallen/digits/kabul.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Heritage Erased Kabul Museum opens to reveal rich history reduced to rubble, reports Rory McCarthy in the Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,1284,608573,00.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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How Afghan Art Was Doctored to Save it From Taliban Censors Mohammed Yusef Asefi describes to the Independent how he protected 122 paintings from Taliban destruction by painting out the figures. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia_china/story.jsp?story=110212 Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Kabul Museum Afghanistan Online describes the fine collections once housed in the bombed and looted museum. Includes images of sculpture, figurines and relief carving. http://www.afghan-web.com/kabul-museum/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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