February 2020

For archaeologists, Afghanistan is virtually off-limits for fieldwork, as Taliban forces battle the Kabul government in far-flung…

She was considered a symbol of beauty and perfection and was very popular in her time and was in a very high demand The…

A selection from the British Library’s stunning collection of images from the Second Afghan War (1878-1880). The Bala Hissar…

Old Kandahar is a large, impressive ruin field near Afghanistan's modern 'second' city, bearing the same name. For years the site…

PESHAWAR:  While time has been unkind to the crumbling tomb of Bibi Jan, her story has remained an integral part of Pashtun…

Ataullah Ozai-Durrani was born in Herat, Afghanistan in 1897 and had immigrated to the US in 1923. Though his education was in…

Type of object: Document Accession number: 2006.1360 Inventory number: NA 01 Object: Letter Material/technique: Paper with…

Bactrian gold provides an elusive and fascinating look at the ancient culture of what is now Afghanistan. Tillya Tepe…