Roman Bronzes From Begram, Kapisa Province.

1965
This figure of a Greek horseman with his mount missing is believed by some to be Alexander the Great. Others prefer to see it as Demetrios I who ruled Bactria from 200-182 BCE.
Photo: Louis Dupree from Rice and Rowland Art in Afghanistan: Objects from the Kabul Museum, 1971

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Image Size: 4213x6331 / 4.0MB; 1965 Afghanistan Kapisa Begram Roman Bronzes Figure Greek Horseman Alexander Demetrios I Louis Dupree Rice Rowland Objects Kabul Museum Slide LD 1965 02018
Contained in galleries: NATIONAL MUSEUM II: CE (Common Era)

1965<br />
This figure of a Greek horseman with his mount missing is believed by some to be Alexander the Great. Others prefer to see it as Demetrios I who ruled Bactria from 200-182 BCE.<br />
Photo: Louis Dupree from Rice and Rowland Art in Afghanistan: Objects from the Kabul Museum, 1971