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Ananova - Ancient Buddhist City Uncovered in Afghanistan Ananova - Ancient Buddhist City Uncovered in Afghanistan: Report on villagers in Afghanistan uncovering a lost Buddhist city thought to date back to the 2nd Century. (Afghanistan) http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_638491.html Gandhara Era Art Gandhara Era Art: A short description of Gandaharan art, exploring Gandhara's role in the evolution of the Buddha image. (Afghanistan) http://www.afghan-network.net/Culture/gandhara.html Japan Times - Team to Excavate Afghan Buddhist Ruins Japan Times - Team to Excavate Afghan Buddhist Ruins: Japanese archaeologists plan to excavate a site in central Afghanistan that may have been an important center of Buddhism. (Afghanistan) http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20031003b5.htm Afghanistan 1969-1974 Afghanistan 1969-1974: A collection of photographs by Dr. Volker Thewalt of Kabul Museum exhibits, Bamiyan, and other important sites in Afghanistan. (Afghanistan) http://www.thewalt.de/afghanistan/index_e.html Vanishing Afghan Treasures Vanishing Afghan Treasures: A news report documenting the pillaging of ancient sites in remote Afghan villages and the multi-million dollar smuggling industry that sends ancient artifacts abroad. From the British Institute for War & Peace Reporting. (Afghanistan) http://www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/arr/arr_ir_2002_07_03_eng.txt India Express - Inscription Throws New Light to Hindu Rule in Afghanistan India Express - Inscription Throws New Light to Hindu Rule in Afghanistan: Article on a stone inscription in Sanskrit found in Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan which gives insight into the reign of the Hindu Shahi ruler `Veka' in the 10th Century. (Afghanistan) http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/20010105/iin05014.html BBC - Talks Over Bamiyan Buddhas' Future BBC - Talks Over Bamiyan Buddhas' Future: Article on plans to preserve the remains of the great Buddhas of Bamiyan, destroyed by the Afghan Taleban in 2001. (Afghanistan) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2498483.stm Looting of Antiquities on the Rise Looting of Antiquities on the Rise: A report that more and more impoverished villagers are digging up Afghan treasures in illegal excavations to earn income. From the Institute for War and Peace. (Afghanistan) http://www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/rca/rca_200204_114_4_eng.txt Afghan News Network - Looters Dig into Afghanistan's Ancient Heritage Afghan News Network - Looters Dig into Afghanistan's Ancient Heritage: Describes how antiquities are being smuggled from Afghanistan by the truck load, with huge quantities of objects making their way to Britain. (Afghanistan) http://www.myafghan.com/news2.asp?id=1251735945 Indian Express - Dusty Mounds Unravel Clues to Vanished Afghan Past Indian Express - Dusty Mounds Unravel Clues to Vanished Afghan Past: Describes how beneath a series of mounds lie clues to a civilization that flourished long before Islam entered Afghanistan. (Afghanistan) http://www.indian-express.com/full_story.php?content_id=6462 Museum Under Siege Museum Under Siege: An article by the Archaeological Institute of America detailing the ongoing efforts to rescue the collections of Afghanistan's National Museum. (Afghanistan) http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/afghan/ The Impact of War upon Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage 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. (Afghanistan)[PDF] http://www.archaeological.org/pdfs/papers/AIA_Afghanistan_address_lowres.pdf Japan Times - Ancient Buddhist Scripture Fragments Discovered in Bamiyan Valley Caves Japan Times - Ancient Buddhist Scripture Fragments Discovered in Bamiyan Valley Caves: Japanese experts have found a number of Buddhist scripture fragments dating from the 7th century in central Afghanistan caves, the first to be discovered in nearly a century. (Afghanistan) http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20030910b4.htm Kabul Museum Online Kabul Museum Online: Some images of pre-islamic pieces of the Kabul Museum prior to its destruction. (Afghanistan) http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/8117/home.html The Bamiyan Tragedy The Bamiyan Tragedy: Illustrated report on the destruction by the ruling Taliban militia of the ancient Buddha statues at Bamiyan. History of the statues, UN and Buddhist protest. (Afghanistan) http://www.sibv.org/bv21.htm BBC - Afghans Display Ancient Stone 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. (Afghanistan) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/883209.stm Afghanistan: An Archaeological Journey Afghanistan: An Archaeological Journey: A lecture presented by Nadia Tarzi on behalf of Dr. Zemaryalai Tarzi covers Afghanistan's archaeology and history. Some masterpieces are also shown. (Afghanistan) http://www.sapweb.org/programs/seminars/upcomingseminars/index.shtml The Buddhas of Bamiyan The Buddhas of Bamiyan: An online version of an exhibition at the Courtauld Institute of Art of photographs taken in 1934 by Robert Byron of the colossal Buddhas at Bamiyan. Includes history of the huge Buddhist monastery. (Afghanistan) http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/sub_index/bamiyan_buddahs/bamiyan_buddhas.html Notes from the Road - Afghanistan Notes from the Road - Afghanistan: A history of the building and destruction of Afghanistan's archaeological treasures as seen through the life of archaeologist Dr. Chaibai Mustamandy. (Afghanistan) http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/desertsouthwest/desertsouthwestlaafgha.htm Independent Online - Italian Engineers Save Afghan Buddhas Independent Online - Italian Engineers Save Afghan Buddhas: Report on Italian engineers completing work to prevent the collapse of the cliff niches which house the remaining fragments of Afghanistan's ancient Bamiyan Buddhas, which were destroyed by the Taliban. (Afghanistan) http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=31&art_id=iol1071146102748A200&set_id=1 The Guardian - 'Miracle' of 2nd Century Bowl Saved From Taliban 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. (Afghanistan) http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,709045,00.html BBC - Afghan Gold Stash Found Intact 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. (Afghanistan) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3193091.stm Christian Science Monitor - Afghanistan's Buddhas Still Under Threat 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. (Afghanistan) http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0608/p06s03-wosc.html Bamiyan Bamiyan: Describes two great statues of Buddha in the Bamiyan Valley northwest of Kabul date from the Kushan Dynasty, in the 3rd century. (Afghanistan) http://www.afghan-network.net/Culture/bamian.html BBC - Experts Defer Buddhas' Rebuilding 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. (Afghanistan) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2015189.stm Daily Times - Bamiyan Buddha Mystery Will be Solved Soon Daily Times - Bamiyan Buddha Mystery Will be Solved Soon: French archaeologists state they are a step closer to solving the mystery of Afghanistan's legendary lost third Buddha of Bamiyan. (Afghanistan) http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_17-9-2003_pg4_14 Swiss Radio International - Scientists Construct 3D Image of Bamiyan Buddhas Swiss Radio International - Scientists Construct 3D Image of Bamiyan Buddhas: Investigates how scientists in Zurich have prepared a three-dimensional blueprint for reconstructing the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan. (Afghanistan) http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/Swissinfo.html?siteSect=111&sid=4301171 Buddhist manuscripts from Afghanistan in The Schøyen Collection 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. (Afghanistan) http://folk.uio.no/atleom/manuscripts.htm Afghan Cultural Heritage Crisis Afghan Cultural Heritage Crisis: The UNESCO emergency fund for Afghan culture. With image gallery and video. (Afghanistan) http://www.unesco.org/opi2/afghan-crisis/