A piece of a bowl. Made of gold 2200–1900 BC. From Tepe Fullol

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A piece of a bowl.Made of gold

2200–1900 BC.From Tepe Fullol.

Goblet.Made of gold.

2200–1900 BC. From Tepe Fullol.

A figure of Herakles. Made of bronze.

150 BC. From Ai Khanum.

A water spout in the form of a theatre mask. Made of limestone. 2nd century BC.From Ai Khanum.

Plate showing the goddess Kybele.Made of silver and gold .

3rd century BC.From Ai Khanum.

Capital of a Corinthian column. Made of limestone.

Before 145 BC.From Ai Khanum.

Beaker. Made of painted glass.

1st century AD. From Begram.

Figure of a woman standing on a makara. Made of ivory.

1st century AD.From Begram.

Disc showing Eros with a butterfly (Psyche). Made of plaster.1st century AD. From Begram.

Plaque. Made of ivory.

1st century AD. From Begram.

Folding crown. Made of gold.

AD 25–50. From Tillya Tepe.

Decorations for clothing. Made of gold and turquoise.

AD 25–50. From Tillya Tepe.

Belt. Made of gold.

AD 25–50. From Tillya Tepe.

Pendant.Made of gold, turquoise, garnets and lapis lazuli.

AD 25–50. From Tillya Tepe.

Two nomad women from Tillya Tepe.Reconstruction drawings.

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