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Anxiety over Afghan Artifacts
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan stokes fear for ancient Buddhist artifacts and sites
Mes Aynak
How a Historic Buddhist Site Has Eluded Destruction—for Now
Plans to open-pit mine the ancient city of Mes Aynak in Afghanistan have been put on hold, but the site is still far from safe.
Saving Mes Aynak
Afghan archaeologists and villagers fight to save the ancient Buddhist city of Mes Aynak, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of recent times, from destruction by a Chinese copper mine.
Lost and Found on the Silk Road
What an ancient Kushan coin can teach us about Buddhist history and art.
The Fate of Mes Aynak
An ancient Buddhist city is caught in a drawn-out battle between commerce and culture in Afghanistan
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