King Kanishka In Pieces. Taliban.

17 March 2001
Much of the King Kanishka statue was reduced to small pieces and placed in a tin trunk. Even the dust was swept up with loving reverence. during October and November a coalition aerial campaign succeeded in ousting the Taliban.
Photo: N.H.Dupree

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Image Size: 6254x4118 / 4.8MB; 2001 Afghanistan Kabul King Kanishka Statue in Pieces Ousting the Taliban Museum Nancy Hatch Dupree Slide LD 2001 01759
Contained in galleries: NATIONAL MUSEUM I - BCE (Before Common Era)

17 March 2001<br />
Much of the King Kanishka statue was reduced to small pieces and placed in a tin trunk. Even the dust was swept up with loving reverence. during October and November a coalition aerial campaign succeeded in ousting the Taliban. <br />
Photo: N.H.Dupree