Ancient Afghanistan—at the crossroads of major trade routes and the focus of invasions by great powers and nomadic migrations—was home to some of the most complex, rich, and original civilizations on the continent of Asia. This exhibition will celebrate the unique role of Afghanistan as a center for both the reception of diverse cultural elements and the creation of original styles of art that combine multiple stylistic materials—such as the Hellenized examples from the second-century B.C. city of Aï Khanum, the array of trade goods found in the first-century city of Begram, and the astonishing nomadic gold found in the hoard at Tillya Tepe, which also dates to the first century. It will also commemorate the heroic rescue of the heritage of one of the world’s great civilizations, whose precious treasures were thought to have been destroyed. Among the highlights of the exhibition will be gold vessels from the Tepe Fullol hoard; superb works and architectural elements from Aï Khanum; Indian-style sculptural masterpieces in ivory, plaster medallions, and Roman glass from Begram; and extraordinary turquoise-encrusted gold jewelry and ornaments from the tombs at Tillya Tepe.
Accompanied by a catalogue. 
The exhibition is made possible in part by Raymond and Beverly Sackler and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The exhibition is organized by the National Geographic Society and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
It is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
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Female standing on a mythological creature, 1st–2nd century A.D.
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 | | Fragment of a bowl depicting bearded bulls, ca. 2200–1900 B.C. Afghanistan, Tepe Fullol National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.29.5 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Ceremonial Plaque depicting Cybele on her chariot, early 3rd century B.C. Afghanistan, Aï Khanum National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.42.7 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Portrait, probably of the Gymnasiarch Strato, first half of the 2nd century B.C. Afghanistan, Aï Khanum National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 05.42.14 Photo: © Musée Guimet |
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 | | Water spout in the form of a theatrical mask, 2nd century B.C. Afghanistan, Aï Khanum National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 05.42.17 Photo: © Musée Guimet |
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 | | Female standing on a mythological creature, 1st–2nd century A.D. Afghanistan, Begram National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.1.15 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Plaque with women under gateways, 1st–2nd century A.D. Afghanistan, Begram National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.1.48 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Bracket with a female riding a fantastic creature, 1st–2nd century A.D. Afghanistan, Begram National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.1.116 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Flask in the shape of a fish, 1st–2nd century A.D. Afghanistan, Begram National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.1.45 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Goblet depicting a scene of date harvesting, 1st–2nd century A.D. Afghanistan, Begram National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.1.43 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Medallion with a bust of a youth, 1st–2nd century A.D. Afghanistan, Begram National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.1.17 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Statuette of the god Harpocrates, 1st–2nd century A.D. Afghanistan, Begram National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.1.101 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Appliqués in the shape of lotuses, 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb I National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.313 Photo: © Kenneth Garrett |
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 | | Bracelets in the shape of antelopes, 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb II National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.114 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | One of a pair of pendants depicting a "Dragon master", 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb II National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.109 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Clasps with "Erotes on Dolphins", 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb III National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.110 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Shoe buckles depicting a chariot drawn by dragons, 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb IV National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.383 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Cover for a dagger sheath, 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb IV National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.982 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Ribbed bowl (Greek phiale), 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb IV National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.381 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | One of a pair of clasps with Dionysos and Ariadne, 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb VI National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.53 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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 | | Folding crown, 1st century A.D. Afghanistan, Tillya Tepe, tomb VI National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.40.50 Photo: © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet |
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