In the winter of 2007 and the spring of 2008, the Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam will present a completely different view of Afghanistan, a country that has been in the news almost daily in recent years. But there is more to Afghanistan than war and destruction. It is a land on which different cultures have left their mark. Strategically located on the trade routes between East and West, ancient Afghanistan was at the crossroads of civilisations in central Asia. This is evident from the magnificent archaeological finds that have been made there. The exhibition presents 250 archaeological objects, most of which were 'rediscovered' in 2004 in the vaults of the Central Bank in Kabul and brought to Europe in 2006 for restoration and for this travelling exhibition.
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Archaeological Institute of America presents: The Archeology of Iraq and Afghanistan
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This footage was filmed on June 14-16, 1965 by Watson Kintner for theUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Learn more about eh Watson Kintner Collection here: www.archive.org Footage contains the following: Uzbek camp at base of mountain. Circular wooden framework for top of yurt. Sheep tied to stakes. Tribesmen. Uzbek plowing: wooden ox-pulled plow. Ruin, hut on hill. Ruins of Takhte Rusten: Stumps of palace pillars. Farming area: general view. Old man on mule. Loaded trucks: one on left carries matches from Russia. Harvesting wheat: stones hold sheaves in place. Farmer: heavy coat to keep him cool. Village at mountain base: stone or adobe houses, flat roofs. Water conduit: split log. Village: walls, rooftops (enroute to Mazar-i-Sharif from Samangan). Tangi Siah (?) (Hunter's Gorge): red rock formation In Khulm: Skin water bags for sale Millstones for sale. Pot making: the liner for an open vessel for baking bread Potter walking on clay to form flat sidewall of baking pot. Potter sprinkling sand, compacting it with round tool. Making clay vessel: a finished pot is used to shape bottom of pot in progress. Hand tools. Forming inside base of pot using wooden pestle. Making clay handle for vessel by hand. Vessel for sale. Camel herd on plain Shrine (at Mazar-i-Shrif) This film was digitized by www.archive.org All rights are reserved by the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Any use of the footage in productions is forbidden unless ...
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Archaeological Institute of America presents: The Archeology of Iraq and Afghanistan
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Archaeological Institute of America presents: The Archeology of Iraq and Afghanistan
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Archaeological Institute of America presents: The Archeology of Iraq and Afghanistan
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Archaeological Institute of America presents: The Archeology of Iraq and Afghanistan
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More on Hidden Afghanistan at: www.archaeorama.com
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Archaeological Institute of America presents: The Archeology of Iraq and Afghanistan
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A segment of a movie made by David Cohen and Colleen Morgan for the Asian Art Museum Afghanistan show in 2009.
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Archaeological Institute of America presents: The Archeology of Iraq and Afghanistan
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Welcome to the AZ of Archaeology! In this series we take a look at the world of Archaeology, employing the alphabet as our guide.
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Afghanistan - Bactria (northern Afghanistan and southern Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan); - Gandhara (northeast Afghanistan and northern Pakistan); - Aryana (western Afghanistan); - Arachosia (southeastern Afghanistan); and - Drangiana (southern and southwestern Afghanistan) The main Achaemenid city in the north of Afghanistan was Bactria or Baktra (present-day Balkh) Some historians believe that "Kandahar" is the latest modified form of the ancient name Gandhara, while others suggest it may have derived from "Alexandria" or "Alexandropolis" by Alexander the Great in 329 BCE.At the time of Alexander the Great, Aria was obviously an important district. It was administered by a governer, called Satibarzanes, who was one of the three main officials in the East of the Empire, together with the governer Bessus of Bactria and Barsaentes of Arachosia.The Macedonian king Alexander the Great visited Arachosia in March 329 BCE. Afterwards, Kapisakaniš was called Alexandria in Arachosia. After the death of Alexander, it became part of the Seleucid empire. It was briefly subjected to the Indian emperor Ashoka Maurya (272-232 BCE - famous for his rock edicts) and became Sacan. Citadel, Herat -- This is one of the favorite Tourist Attractions in Herat. The old citadel was built by Alexander the Great. It is also known as Arg and Qala-e Ikhtiyaruddin. The present citadel was built by the Kart Emir Ikhtiyaruddin in 1305 on the same site. The citadel features Timurid tile work ...
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*'Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World', an exhibition with opened at the British Museum this month, showcases the treasures of the National Museum in Kabul. With over 200 works dating from 2000 BC to the 1st Century AD, and ranging from China to the Mediterranean, the exhibition reveals the significance of Afghanistan as a vibrant and multi-cultural trade centre at the very heart of the ancient Silk route.* *Never one to shy away from big topics, celebrity historian Niall Ferguson tackles the subject of Civilization. Citing what he terms, 'the six killer apps' the West employed over the past 500 hundred years to dominate the world, he now poses the question, are we losing our lead to the rapidly emerging economical growth in China?*
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Find out about the lasting legacy of Alexander the Great in Afghanistan today. The exhibition Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World is at the British Museum until 3 July 2011. www.britishmuseum.org
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Ai Khanoum (Alexandria on the Oxus ) Ai Khanoum ('Moon Lady' in Uzbek) (an alternative translation is "Face in the Moon", because people over there recognize a female face on the moon). ( Ai- Khanoum) is presumed to be (Alexandria-Oxiana), founded by Alexander. (Ai Khanoum) and was excavated by French archaeologists and looks surprisingly like a Greek city, including temples, a heroön, palace, colonnaded courts, city wall, gymnasium (sport school), houses, Corinthian columns, free-standing statues, and a theater wth 5000 seats. The citadel, which is on a 60 m high loess-covered natural mound, has not been investigated yet, although it must have had massive walls and high towers. Cybele dish from Ai Khanum. Among the finds are Greek and Indian coins, several inscriptions, sundials, jewelry, a famous plate showing the Phrygian goddess Cybele, the Greek god Helios, Alexandria is situated on the confluence of the mighty Amudar'ya (the ancient Oxus) and the Kokcha. Across the river is a spectacular wall of steep rocks. The city became rich because it controlled the trade in lapis lazuli, but it was also situated on the Silk road Ai Khanum is an example of genuine, solid Hellenistic city with Greek architecture and institutions, a huge majestic structure with the characteristic central avenue, an Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Palace, Theatre, Gymnasium dedicated to Hercules, Library, public fountains, statues, Greek pillars, and philosophical epigrams carved on the city's ...
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Features some of the most prolific archeological sites in China, including the Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) and Sanxingdui.
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C. Brian Rose, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Classical Studies and Archaeology, talks about his recent April 2011 trip to Afghanistan. In this video, he describes life in the town of Ghazni. Read more from Professor Rose on the Penn Museum Blog: penn.museum
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An Ancient Afghan Treasure is Recovered. Professor Fredrik Hiebert is an archaeology fellow at the National Geographic Society. Archeologist Fredrik T. Hiebert, Ph.D. has traveled to Afghanistan many times and Afghanistan Hidden Treasures & thoustands of objects from the National Museum, Kabul has been recovered. Prof Hiebert's interview with Arian Yaqubi in English - Part 1.
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