84 Archaeological Artifacts Handed Over to Afghanistan Museum

A total of 84 archaeological artifacts have been handed over to the Afghanistan Museum from the Central Laboratory of the Directorate of Archaeology, after the completion of registration, cleaning and preservation procedures.

The artifacts are made of clay, metal, glass and shell. They include various vessels, different types of lamps, bangles, spindle whorls, arrowheads, and a number of other ancient tools and objects.

Head of Archaeology Syed Zabihullah Sadat said the artifacts date from the second to the fifth century CE. They were recovered by the directorate's professional archaeologists during excavations at the ancient sites of Mes Aynak in Logar province and Rishki Hill in Paktika province.

He added that the artifacts were handed over to the Afghanistan Museum for safekeeping and public display.

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12 November 2026