Surkh Kotal Staircase. Baghlan Province.

Excavations by DAFA (1951-1963), under the direction of Daniel Schlumberger, revealed a monumental staircase that swept up from the foot of the hill to its very top (55 meters long; 7 meters wide), interrupted along the way by four wide terraces.
Photo: Gerard Fussman, DAFA

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Excavations by DAFA (1951-1963), under the direction of Daniel Schlumberger, revealed a monumental staircase that swept up from the foot of the hill to its very top (55 meters long; 7 meters wide), interrupted along the way by four wide terraces. <br />
Photo: Gerard Fussman, DAFA