Afghanistan : crossroads of the ancient world
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Afghanistan : crossroads of the ancient world
British Museum Press, 2011
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Afghanistan, les trésors retrouvés
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Catalogue of an exhibition held at the British Museum, 3 March-3 July, 2011
"The original catalogue accompanying this exhibit is titled Afghanistan, les trésors retrouvés, co-published by Éditions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, Paris, 2006 and Musées des arts asiatiques-Guimet, Paris"--T.p. verso
"Text reprinted by arrangement from the book Afghanistan : hidden treasures from the National Museum, Kabul. Edited by Fredrik Hiebert and Pierre Cambon."--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-303)
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Ancient Afghanistan was the crossroads of civilization in Central Asia. Its archaeological treasures date back more than four thousand years and bear the imprint of numerous cultures, attesting to Afghanistans pivotal importance in the exchange of goods and ideas from Asia to the Mediterranean. Nearly 230 artefacts from the rich mosaic of Afghanistans cultural heritage are explored in this outstanding book. The extraordinary objects presented here range in date from 2200 BC to AD 200 and are drawn from four different archaeological sites. This lavish volume not only focuses on the cultural significance of the objects but also relays the story of their discovery, excavation, and heroic rescue in modern-day Afghanistan.
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