Author: Krieken-Pieters, Juliette van. (ed.).
Title: Art and archaeology of Afghanistan. Its fall and survival. A multi-disciplinary approach.
Description: Leiden & Boston, Brill, 2006. XXI,412 pp. 63 b./w. plts. Orig. hardcover (boards). 8vo. (Handbook of Oriental-Studies. Section 8: Central Asia, Vol. 4). [ISBN: 978-90-47-41835-1].With a dedication by the author on first free endpaper. - - During the last couple of decades Afghanistan’s cultural heritage has faced exceptional challenges. Looting of the National Museum, ‘Kabul Museum’, the neglect of monuments and extensive illegal excavations have taken place. However, what really shook the world was the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in March 2001. This volume focuses on Afghanistan’s cultural heritage protection. Its purpose is threefold. To provide an overview of the diversity of activities undertaken in the cultural heritage field. To change public opinion into a more positive one. And to serve as an example for future generations. - - New price at the publisher € 145,--

Keywords: Archaeology Asia Afghanistan Afghanistan Archeologie Azië