The Discovery of Achaemenid Gold in Afghanistan: The Oxus Treasure
Text, editing and narration: Mohsen Zohori /
The roaring lion, the victorious king, a plaque with the face of a demon, a golden chariot and dozens of other gold and silver objects that are among the most important treasures found from the Achaemenid period.
A treasure that we do not know exactly where it came from, but about 150 years ago and at the time of its discovery, it blew the minds of archaeologists, merchants, soldiers and bandits.
The story of the treasure of Jeyhun or Amu Darya is the story of the discovery of a large treasure near the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, which was accompanied by clashes and shootings and has still puzzled many archaeologists and researchers with its mysteries.
The story of objects that have few peers in the world in elegance and beauty.
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