Art and Archaeology of Afghanistan Its Fall and Survival A Multi-Disciplinary Approach

摘要

Afghanistan's rich and diverse heritage of material culture reflects its long and complex history of invasion, settlement and empire. The destruction of the two monumental standing Buddhas in the valley of Bamiyan in March 2001 by the Taliban epitomises the difficulty of preserving this. Partly in response, Juliette van Krieken-Pieters, whose background is in art history and cultural heritage law and protection, has put together this volume with contributions from experts in Afghan art and archaeology and heritage issues.