The exhibit Crossroads of the Ancient World uses pieces from Afghanistan, Egypt and India to explore Afghanistan’s history as a centre of trade.
Given that neither the Taliban nor heavy bombing campaigns are generally associated with careful preservation of historical artefacts, the opportunity to see this exhibition of treasures from the National Museum of Afghanistan is a real privilege.
Crossroads of the Ancient World uses pieces from Afghanistan, Egypt and India to explore Afghanistan’s history as a centre of trade. The delicate beauty of exhibits, such as the folding gold crown found at Tillya Tepe (Hill of Gold), is made all the more remarkable by the knowledge that they were bravely hidden by officials during the Taliban’s reign.
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