The Taliban administration has announced the discovery of 84 historical artifacts following archaeological excavations in the Mata Khan district of Paktika province. According to the Ministry of Information and Culture under the Taliban, the recent findings date back to the Kushan and Sassanian periods, which are among the most significant historical eras in the region.<\/p>\n
Based on the information provided, these artifacts were unearthed in the ancient site of “Rashki Ghundi.” The recovered items include stone, pottery, bone, glass, and metal objects, whose variety indicates extensive historical activity in the area.<\/p>\n
Officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture stated that the site was historically used as a jewelry workshop. Zabihullah Sadat, the head of archaeology at the ministry, said the artifacts have been handed over to the Paktika branch of the Taliban\u2019s Ministry of Information and Culture for further study and preservation.<\/p>\n
Over the past nearly five years, the Taliban administration has repeatedly reported the discovery of archaeological sites and relics in various provinces. This comes despite the group’s past involvement in the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan, which sparked widespread domestic and international condemnation. The administration now refers to historical monuments and ancient sites as “Afghanistan’s spiritual treasures” and emphasizes their protection\u2014a stance experts say requires transparency, practical planning, and independent oversight to prevent damage or trafficking of historical artifacts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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