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Afghan gold treasure on show in San Francisco

Afghan gold treasure on show in San Francisco

Gold jewellery and ornaments from Afghanistan are currently on display at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.
The Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul exhibition, which runs until January 26th 2009, has been curated by Fredrik Hiebert, archaeologist for the National Geographic Society.
A collection of some 22,000 gold items was discovered by Russian [...]