Afghanistan Hidden Treasures - Fredrik Hiebert Lecture Part 4

Part 4 of lecture: Guest curator Dr. Fredrik Hiebert of the National Geographic Society was present in 2004 when boxes from the National Museum of Afghanistan were opened for the first time in more than two decades. The boxes, kept safe in the basement of the presidential bank vault in Kabul, contained the prized artifacts from the destroyed museum. Thousands of gold and silver items, fragile ancient ivory carvings and imported Greek and Roman trade goods found in Afghanistan were preserved. Freds tale of rediscovery is one of both fabulous art from the center of the Silk Road and remarkable courage on the part of modern Afghans to preserve their own cultural heritage.

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• Dr. Fredrik Hiebert
• Kabul
• Silk Road
• cultural heritage
• National Geographic

[maah0rooz]

After watching this video, i am so happy to see all Afghan artifacts, present safe and sound. I use to read and hear from years that museum was looted and destroyed, but I am glad there are some people who value their culture and history. I salute them, they are real heroes. God Bless them.

[tewesk]

@kakagul did he? amazing then, it is a pity that they dont mention it,! Thereal heroes arethis sort of person not those did shoot rackets!

Very Interesting Videos! ZindabadAfghanistan!

[kakagul]

And American archeologists never admit which Afghan saved this treasure, be they think he was their political openant.

Yes it was Dr. Najibullah, the former President of Afghanistan who placed these golds in Pesidential basement and sealed all the locks with President's signature on it. Everybody saw it when the doors were unlocked, but no one mentions this fact...