Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul
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"Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" is a traveling exhibition showcasing rare and historically significant Afghan artifacts that survived decades of conflict and were preserved in the National Museum of Afghanistan.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage exhibition
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museum exhibition ⓘ traveling exhibition ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
demonstrate Afghanistan’s role in ancient trade routes
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raise awareness of cultural heritage preservation ⓘ showcase Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage ⓘ |
| artifactsDateFrom |
1st century CE
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2nd century CE ⓘ Bronze Age ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ Kushan period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artifactsWere |
hidden in Kabul to protect them during conflict
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secretly safeguarded by museum staff ⓘ |
| associatedWith | National Museum, Kabul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitionTheme |
Afghanistan as crossroads of civilizations
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artistic exchange along the Silk Road ⓘ survival of cultural heritage through war ⓘ |
| featuresArtifactsFrom |
Ai Khanum
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Begram NERFINISHED ⓘ Tepe Fullol NERFINISHED ⓘ Tillya Tepe (Bactrian Hoard) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCollectionFrom | National Museum of Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
archaeological treasures of Afghanistan
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artifacts that survived conflict in Afghanistan ⓘ cultural heritage of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Dari
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English ⓘ Pashto ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Afghan artifacts
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National Museum of Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highlights |
Bactrian Hoard
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Greco-Bactrian art ⓘ Kushan-period artifacts ⓘ Silk Road trade connections ⓘ |
| includes |
bronze objects
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coins ⓘ decorative arts ⓘ glassware ⓘ gold artifacts ⓘ ivory artifacts ⓘ jewelry ⓘ stone sculptures ⓘ |
| organizedBy | National Geographic Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedInCollaborationWith |
Afghan government
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Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ National Museum of Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourType | international traveling exhibition ⓘ |
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National Museum of Afghanistan
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Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul
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