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Art and archaeology of Afghanistan : its fall and survival : a multi-disciplinary approach / edited by Juliette van Krieken-Pieters.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Handbuch der Orientalistik. Handbook of Uralic studies ; Achte Abteilung, v. 14.
- Handbook of Oriental Studies = Handbuch der Orientalistik. Section 8, Central Asia, 0169-8524 ; v. 14
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cultural property--Protection--Afghanistan.
- Cultural property.
- Archaeology and art--Afghanistan.
- Archaeology and art.
- Art--Afghanistan.
- Art.
- Afghanistan--Antiquities.
- Afghanistan.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (499 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- During the last couple of decades Afghanistan's cultural heritage has faced exceptional challenges. Looting of the National Museum, Kabul Museum', the neglect of monuments and extensive illegal excavations have taken place. However, what really shook the world was the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in March 2001. This volume focuses on Afghanistan's cultural heritage protection. Its purpose is threefold. To provide an overview of the diversity of activities undertaken in the cultural heritage field. To change public opinion into a more positive one. And to serve as an example for future generations.This multidisciplinary book (including contributions from archaeologists, linguists, and lawyers) will interest both scholars in the cultural, legal and humanistic field as well as the public at large. Many exceptional photographs are included.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Afghanistan's cultural heritage protection in general
- pt. 2. The situation in the field
- pt. 3. Legal aspects in the Afghan context
- pt. 4. A global impact.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [387]-399) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-39945-0
- 9786611399450
- 1-4356-5783-7
- 90-474-2552-9
- OCLC:
- 614496192
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