Hidden Afghanistan

Images

	01. Bowl with Geometric motifs, Afghanistan, Tepe Fullol, Bronze Age: circa 2100-2000 BC., Gold, Ø 9.9 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	02. Bowl decorated with bearded bulls, Afghanistan, Tepe Fullol, Bronze Age: circa 2100-2000 BC., Gold, H. 14.9 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	03. Handle of a bowl with female busts, Afghanistan, Ai Khanum, Temple of the niches, Around 145 BC., Bronze, 13.7 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	04. Disc showing Cybele, Afghanistan, Ai Khanum, Temple of the niches, 3rd century BC., Gilded silver, Ø 25 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	05. Corinthian capital, Afghanistan, Ai Khanum, Temple of the niches, before 145 BC., Limestone, H 74 cm; Ø less than 51 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	06. Water Jet in the form of a theatrical mask, Afghanistan, Ai Khanum, Fountain of the Oxus, 2nd century BC., Whitish limestone, 21 x 40 x19 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	07. Gem with depiction of a griffon, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave V, 1st century AD, Chalcedony, 3.1 x 2.8 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	08. Hermes pillar, Afghanistan, Ai Khanum, Gymnasium, 2nd century BC., Limestone, 77 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	09. Ancient type of antiflex with palmette, Afghanistan, Ai Khanum, Palace, 3rd century BC., Terracotta, 36 x 18 x 16.5 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	10. Male or female face, Afghanistan, Ai Khanum, Temple of the niches, 2nd century BC., Unfired clay, 20 x 15 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	11. Pair of bracelets with horned lion heads, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave VI, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, turquoise, L 18.5 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	12. Roman coin of Tiberius, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave III, 14-37 AD., Gold, Æ 1.9 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	13. Ring with image of Athena, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave II, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, 3.0 x 2.7 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	14. Pair of bracelets (antelopes?), Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave II, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, turquoise, cornelian, 8.5 x 6.3 com, National Museum of Afghanistan
	15. Pendant “Dragon Master” (one pair), Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave II, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, turquoise, garnet, lapis lazuli, cornelian, pearls, 12.5 x 6.5 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	16. A pair of clasps, Cupids on a dolphin, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave II, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, turquoise, mother of pearl, 4.2 x 4.9 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	17. Heart-shaped bracteates, kinked in the middle, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave II, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, 0.8 x 0.8 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	18. Belt, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave IV, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, 5.2 x 2.0 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	19. Standing ram, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave IV, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, 5.2 x 4.0 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	20. Dagger with gold covered handle decorated with a depiction of struggling animals, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave IV, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Iron, gold, turquoise, 37.5 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	21. Phiale (plate), Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave IV, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, Ø 23.0 cm; H 4.0 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	22. A pair of heart-shaped earrings, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave V, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold turquoise, 7.2 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	23. Ornament for the neck of a robe, Afghanistan, Tillyatepe, grave V, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold turquoise, garnet, pyrites, L. 29.1 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	24. Crown, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave VI, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, imitation turquoise, 45.0 x 13.0 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	25. Appliqué “Aphrodite of Bactria”, Afghanistan, Tillya-tepe, grave VI, Second quarter of the 1st century AD., Gold, turquoise, 5.0 x 2.6 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	26. ‘River goddess standing on a makara, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 10, 1st century AD., Ivory, 45.6 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	27. ‘River goddess standing on a makara, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 10, 1st century AD., Ivory, 45.6 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	28. Blue vessel with motif in resille, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 10, 1st century AD., Blown glass, H 17.7 cm; Ø 7.3 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	29. Large drinking beaker with painted tableaux of fishing and hunting, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 13, 1st century AD., Colorless glass, H 24.8 cm ; Ø 11.7, National Museum of Afghanistan
	30. Painted drinking beaker ,Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 10, 1st century AD., colorless glass, H 12.6 cm; Ø 8.0 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	31. Bottle in the form of a fish, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 10, 1st century AD., Blown glass, blue fins and eyes, 8.7 x 10.7 x 20 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	32. Openwork panel with representation of woman with child and two women, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 13, collection 34 (34, e.6), 1st century AD., Ivory, 13.8 x 24.7 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	33. Jar in the form of a bird-woman, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 13, 1st century AD., Earthenware with blue-green glaze, 20.2 x 13 s 21.8 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	34. Monster figure, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 10, 1st century AD., Ivory, 8.1 x 10.5 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan
	35. Round medallion with representation of winged cupid, Afghanistan, Begram, project II, chamber 13, 1st century AD., Plaster, 16.5 cm, National Museum of Afghanistan

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