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Before you exhibits of the British Museum,Afghanistan,Crossroads of the Ancient World.The exhibition put up 200 exhibits long-lost ancient treasures found in the Tilla-Tepe,which is called the golden hill.

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Pendant of gold,turquoise,garnet,lapis lazuli,carnelian and pearls,depicting Dragon Lord.Carefully made ornament depicts a man in a tunic and baggy trousers,which are typical for the nomad.He holds two dragon-like creature in his front paws.Mythical scene of the ancient Persian and Siberian art,denoting power and invincibility.

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Golden Crown.She was found in the grave a high-level Nomad.Its foundation -the tiara,decorated with flowers.The centers of flowers were once inlaid with turquoise.On the upper branches of four of the five Trees of Life are sitting golden birds.Found in the Tilla-Tepe.

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Statuette of a woman made of ivory,standing on Makar,perhaps decoration of furniture.

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A pair of bracelets made of turquoise and gold.They divided the lion heads.Found in the cemetery  Tilla-Tepe.

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Buckle made of gold and turquoise.It shows Dionysus and Ariadne. Found in the cemetery Tilla-Tepe.

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Shoe buckles of gold,turquoise and carnelian.They depict a chariot drawn by dragons.Found in the cemetery Tilla-Tepe.

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Gold buckle,which depicts two warriors.Found in a burial number  Tilla-Tepe.

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Painted glass goblet from Bagram.It depicts scenes of harvest.

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Limestone chapiter of Ai-Khanum.Corinthian style.

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Bowl for the ceremonies,which depicts the goddess Cybele of gilded silver.Ai-Khanum,Temple compliant with niches.

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Golden bowl fragment,which depicts two bearded bull.Tepe Fullol.

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