kabul musem

These figurines are made out of baked clay. The one on the left is 6 cm tall and the one on the right is 5.5 cm. These figurines supposedly represent the great pagan mother goddess, and many similar ones have been found in Southern Afghanistan (Baluchistan).

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.

At one time, Buddhism flourished in Afghanistan and this sculpture is proof of this. This image of Buddha's head is from  Shotorak and it stands 22 cm tall. The mass like quality is typical of  many of the late