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Quick Review: Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures at The Met
Monday, September 21, 2009
New York’s Metropolitan Museum’s recent, outstanding exhibit of Afghan treasures, Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul, was awe-inspiring. One thing is for sure: Afghanistan is rich. Well, it was, anyway, with gold, copper, tin, lapis, lazuli, and garnet. For the Silk Road that ran between eastern China and the Mediterranean Sea, Afghanistan was more than a thru-way—it was a destination.
