~Kabul Museum~

KABUL MUSEUM

Kabul Museum was once considered the most comprehensive record of Central Asian history. Also known as Afghanistan National Museum, Kabul museum was one of the most famous archaeological sites in Afghanistan. 

Built in 1920, the museum was keep the finest collections in central Asia. Many antiquities from Kushan, early Buddhism and early Islam have been hosted by the museum.

 Some early manuscripts, miniatures, weapons and art objects belonging to former royal families were stored here. 

Almost 90% of the artifacts in the museum were excavated in Afghanistan and formed a complete historical record of the great cultural crossroad of Asia. 

Some of the best antiques of Persia, India, China, Central Asia, Greece and the Arabs were once stored in the Kabul museum. One of the largest displays in the museum was Bagram collection. 


Kabul Museum are divided into three gallery. Which is Gallery A, Gallery B and Gallery C.

Gallery A

           

At one time, Buddhism flourished in Afghanistan and this sculpture is proof of this. This image of Buddha's head is from  Shotorak and it stands 22 cm tall. The mass like quality is typical of  many of the late Gandhara Buddha images

Gallery B

These figurines are made out of baked clay. The one on the left is 6 cm tall and the one on the right is 5.5 cm. These figurines supposedly represent the great pagan mother goddess, and many similar ones have been found in Southern Afghanistan (Baluchistan).

Gallery C

This figure of Maitreya and worshippers from Paitava, stands 25 cm tall. This piece is from the 3rd Century and represents an orientalized Roman sculpture.

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