Afghanistan

Hidden Treasures

Fredrik Hiebert

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National Geographic
20 May 2008

History of Art & Design Styles

"Priceless treasures hidden for almost 30 years illustrate Afghanistan's key place at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, along the Silk Road--a rich cultural heritage that will be on display at four major U.S. museums through 2010.

Targeted to the same market that fueled the Tut exhibit/book phenomenon.

Almost 30 years ago, a precious trove of art was spirited away from the National Museum of Afghanistan by a small group of ""keyholders"" museum guards, curators, and antiquities lovers who risked their lives to save the country's cultural treasures. Their actions spared these magnificent pieces from the threat of destruction, first by the invading Soviets in 1979 and more recently by the Taliban. Exquisitely crafted in gold and ivory, the artifacts illustrate Afghanistan's key place at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, at the center of the ancient Silk Roada rich heritage to be displayed at four major U.S. museums through 2009. Crowning this headline-making exhibition is a famous hoard of Bactrian gold, considered to be one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.

To help create the exhibit and book, archaeologist and National Geographic Society Fellow Fredrik T. Hiebert inventoried the artifacts at the request of the Afghan government. Gorgeously photographed and elegantly packaged, the collection shines in this official companion to the much anticipated and widely covered tour.

For the eager audiences who will visit, and for legions of art and history lovers across the United States, Afghanistan- Hidden Treasures provides a beautiful, affordable keepsake, a handsome gift, and a rare opportunity to appreciate this matchless tradition of artistry and the steadfast human spirit that preserved it."

By: Fredrik Hiebert
Imprint: National Geographic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 255mm, Width: 255mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 1.615kg
ISBN: 9781426202957
ISBN 10: 1426202954
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 20 May 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fredrick Hiebert (editor) is an archaeologist and explorer who has traced ancient trade routes overland and across the seas for more than 20 years.