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From Japan Times, Japanese archaeologists plan to excavate a site in central Afghanistan that may
have been an important center of Buddhism.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20031003b5.htm
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Notes from the Road - Afghanistan
A history of the building and destruction of Afghanistan's archaeological treasures as seen through
the life of archaeologist Dr. Chaibai Mustamandy.
http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/desertsouthwest/desertsouthwestlaafgha.htm
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Afghan Gold Stash Found Intact
From BBC, a legendary store of 2,000-year old Afghan treasure, including gold and ancient
manuscripts, is found intact.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3193091.stm
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Looters Dig into Afghanistan's Ancient Heritage
From Afghan News Network, antiquities are being smuggled from Afghanistan by the lorry-load, with
huge quantities of objects making their way to Britain.
http://www.myafghan.com/news2.asp?id=1251735945
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Herat hones ancient skills
From Middle East Times, a team of 60 craftsmen who are working to restore the ancient building in
the oasis city of Herat.
http://metimes.com/2K3/issue2003-21/cultent/herat_hones_ancient.htm
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Inscription Throws New Light to Hindu Rule in Afghanistan
From India Express, stone inscription in Sanskrit, recovered from the city of Mazar-i-Sharif of
northern Afghanistan a few years ago, has thrown new light on the reign of the Hindu Shahi ruler
`Veka' in that country.
http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/20010105/iin05014.html
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Gangs Threaten Afghanistan's Archaeological Treasures
From ABC News, Afghanistan faces a race against time to save its archaeological treasures experts
warn as rampant theft and smuggling of valuable artefacts continues unabated despite the outbreak
of peace.
http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s717558.htm
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Riding the horse revolution
From BBC News, archaeological science reveals how ferocious horses may once have been kept for
their meat and milk.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2027346.stm
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Afghans Display Ancient Stone
An article from the BBC reporting the acquisition of the 2000 year old Kushan Rabotak Stone.
Includes statements of tolerance for archaeological remains by the Taliban.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/883209.stm
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Buddhist manuscripts from Afghanistan in The Schøyen Collection
Information on the debate of ownership of Buddhist manuscripts from Afghanistan presently held in
the private Schøyen Collection in Norway.
http://folk.uio.no/atleom/manuscripts.htm
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Vanishing Afghan Treasures
From the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, religious fanatics and smugglers have over the
years laid waste to Afghanistan's rich cultural heritage
http://www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/arr/arr_ir_2002_07_03_eng.txt
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'Miracle' of 2nd Century Bowl Saved From Taliban
From The Guardian, museum curators risked their lives to protect a 2nd century AD stone wine bowl
carved with Bacchanalian scenes of naked women and satyrs dancing and feasting.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,709045,00.html
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Afghanistan: An Archaeological Journey
The lecture presented by Nadia Tarzi on behalf of Dr. Zemaryalai Tarzi covers Afghanistan's
Archaeology and History. Some masterpieces will also be shown.
http://www.sapweb.org/programs/seminars/upcomingseminars/index.shtml
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Looting of Antiquities on the Rise
Article from the Institute for War and Peace Reporting reporting that more and more impoverished
villagers are scraping a living by digging up Afghan treasures in illegal excavations.
http://www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/rca/rca_200204_114_4_eng.txt
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Inscription throws new light to Hindu rule in Afghanistan
An areticle in the India Express reporting the recovery of a stone Sanscrit inscription near
Mazar-i-Sharif a few years ago, has thrown new light on the reign of the Hindu Shahi ruler `Veka'
in that country.
http://www.indian-express.com/ie/daily/20010105/iin05014.html
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Afghanistan 1969-1974
A collection of photographs by Dr. Volker Thewalt of Kabul Museum exhibits, Bamiyan, and other
important sites in Afghanistan.
http://www.thewalt.de/afghanistan/index_e.html
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Afghan Cultural Heritage Crisis
The UNESCO emergency fund for Afghan culture. With image gallery and video.
http://www.unesco.org/opi2/afghan-crisis/
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Kabul Museum Online
Some images of pre-islamic pieces of the Kabul Museum prior to its destruction.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/8117/home.html
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Museum Under Siege
An article by Nancy Hatch Dupree of Archaeology details the ongoing efforts to rescue the
collections of Afghanistan's National Museum.
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/afghan/index.html
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Gandhara Era Art
A short description of Gandaharan art.
http://www.afghan-network.net/Culture/gandhara.html
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