Nega King
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Lady horse
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This is a statue of a Naga King emerging from a tank, and it appears to be holding the stalk of a lotus. The statue is 40 cm tall and made out of clay.
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This ivory carving was carved on both sides, probably to support the arm of a throne. Its dimensions are 25.4 X 17 cm. This is very typical of Indian stone figurines.
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Guy & elephant
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Buddhaspeps
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This ivory panel from Begram is 8 X 13.5 cm, and it is an incised drawing rather than a carving. This type of placuette is typical of those designed for royal thrones.
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This figure of Maitreya and worshippers from Paitava, stands 25 cm tall. This piece is from the 3rd Century and represents an orientalized Roman sculpture.
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Noble head
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Armyguy
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This stucco piece from Tapa Kalan is 21.5 cm tall, and it represents the head of a noble man.
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This stucco figure from Tapa-I-Kafariha, is wearing a pushtin. The statue is 13.8 cm tall, and is probably representative of an attendant in the army of Mara.
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Guyonchariot
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Athena
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This white marble statue of Surya in his chariot stands 32 cm tall. This image is housed in a sanctuary that is dedicated to the worship of the sun. This piece is also from the Kushan era.
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This is a bronze bust of the goddess Athena, measuring 9 cm in height. This was used as a weight which was attached by a chain to a steelyard, or balance.
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Boy
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Bowl
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This painted clay head is 10.5 cm tall, and is representative of a Tajik or Hazara shepherd from either Ghorband or Bamiyan valley.
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This bronze bowl is engraved with tear drops. The diameter is 17.5 cm.
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Claypot
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Horse nuristan
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This painted clay pot from Mundigak, is 12.2 cm tall. It is believed to be from the Indus culture.
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This is a man on a horse from Nuristan. The figure is made out of wood. This is typical of the material used for most Nuristani artifacts. Its height is 217 cm.
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Early iron ages
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Goddess
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This is a small animal figurine that dates back to the early iron age.
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This ivory depiction of a river goddess was found in Begram, and stands 47 cm tall.
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Kabul museum's photo gallery
I took all thses photos from www.afghan-web.com Thanks Afghan-web
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