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Museum Under Siege
An article by the Archaeological Institute of America detailing the ongoing efforts to rescue the collections of Afghanistan's National Museum.
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/afghan/
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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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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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The Guardian - 'Miracle' of 2nd Century Bowl Saved From Taliban
Museum curators risk 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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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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BBC - Afghans Display Ancient Stone
An article 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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BBC - Afghan Gold Stash Found Intact
Report on a legendary store of 2,000-year old Afghan treasure, including gold and ancient manuscripts, found intact.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3193091.stm
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The Impact of War upon Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage
Paper presented at the AIA conference by Afghanistan's National Institute of Archaeology on the impact of war upon Afghanistan's cultural heritage.
http://www.archaeological.org/pdfs/papers/AIA_Afghanistan_address_lowres.pdf
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Christian Science Monitor - Afghanistan's Buddhas Still Under Threat
Investigates a case of possible corruption in the arrest and immediate release of several thieves intent on stealing archaeological relics.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0608/p06s03-wosc.html
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BBC - Experts Defer Buddhas' Rebuilding
Conservation experts meeting in Kabul to rescue Afghan cultural heritage decide Kabul Museum should be restored before the giant statues.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2015189.stm
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