Afghanistan: National Museum Welcomes 400 Ancient Finds from Logar’s Mes Aynak Mine

Apr 30, 2024 | TOLOnews
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The Ministry of Information and Culture reports that since the excavation of the Mes Aynak copper mine in Logar province began, over ten thousand ancient artifacts have been discovered. Khabib Ghuffran, spokesperson for the ministry, said that the artifacts date back to the Kushan, Sasanian, and Hephthalite periods. According to him, a number of the discovered artifacts have been transferred to the National Museum, and some that are not transportable will be protected on site.