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Rare Afghani exhibits displayed in UK
‘Afghanistan Crossroads of the Ancient World’ exhibition opens to the public on March 3 in London
A statue, thought to be of Strato, from 200-150 BC is displayed in the ‘Afghanistan Crossroads of the Ancient World’ exhibition at The British Museum on March 1, 2011 in London, England. Displaying treasures that were in great danger during the years of civil war and Taliban rule, these surviving artifacts reveal Afghanistan’s ancient culture, its fragility and its remarkable place in world history. The exhibition opens to the public on March 3 and runs until July 3, 2011. (Getty Images)
An unfired clay male or female head dating back to 3rd to mid-2nd century BC is pictured during the press view of the Afghanistan ‘Crossroads of the Ancient World’ exhibition at the British Museum in central London, on March 1, 2011. Afghan President Hamid Karzai was to hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday before opening a major London exhibition of artefacts from his country. Karzai will inaugurate a major exhibition of Afghan artefacts at the British Museum, which is due to open to the public on March 3, 2011. (AFP/Getty Images)
A visitor to the ‘Afghanistan Crossroads of the Ancient World’ exhibition at The British Museum looks at moulded 3rd century BC clay roof decorations on March 1, 2011 in London, England. Displaying treasures that were in great danger during the years of civil war and Taliban rule, these surviving artifacts reveal Afghanistan’s ancient culture, its fragility and its remarkable place in world history. The exhibition opens to the public on March 3 and runs until July 3, 2011. (Getty Images)
1st century gold clothing ornaments are displayed at the ‘Afghanistan Crossroads of the Ancient World’ exhibition at The British Museum on March 1, 2011 in London, England. Displaying treasures that were in great danger during the years of civil war and Taliban rule, these surviving artifacts reveal Afghanistan’s ancient culture, its fragility and its remarkable place in world history. The exhibition opens to the public on March 3 and runs until July 3, 2011. (Getty Images)
A pair of 1st century gold anklets are displayed at the ‘Afghanistan Crossroads of the Ancient World’ exhibition at The British Museum on March 1, 2011 in London, England. Displaying treasures that were in great danger during the years of civil war and Taliban rule, these surviving artifacts reveal Afghanistan’s ancient culture, its fragility and its remarkable place in world history. The exhibition opens to the public on March 3 and runs until July 3, 2011. (Getty Images)
A 1st century BC gold crown is displayed at the ‘Afghanistan Crossroads of the Ancient World’ exhibition at The British Museum on March 1, 2011 in London, England. Displaying treasures that were in great danger during the years of civil war and Taliban rule, these surviving artifacts reveal Afghanistan’s ancient culture, its fragility and its remarkable place in world history. The exhibition opens to the public on March 3 and runs until July 3, 2011. (Getty Images)
