“I had visited the Afghan National Museum in Kabul, where I was
greeted by defaced statues, shattered pottery, and torn canvases. This home to
Afghan art history had borne the brunt of the Taliban’s war on culture.”
Benjamin Tupper, “Greetings from Afghanistan: Send More Ammo,” 2010
From the top: Buddha, jezail, bowl. National Museum, Kabul, New Year's Day 2014
(Photos: Jim Chiavelli)
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