The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Venue Partner)
1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St
212.535.7710
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Folding Crown
- When
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June 23, 2009 – Sep 20, 2009
Daily
- Where
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Directions: Main Building: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street and walk to Fifth Avenue; OR take the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus along Fifth Avenue. The Cloisters: Take the A train to 190th Street and walk, or transfer to the M4 bus and ride north one stop.
- Price
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Free with museum admission
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See the exhibition before it closes on Sunday! Ancient Afghanistan—at the crossroads of major trade routes and the focus of invasions by great powers and nomadic migrations—was home to some of the most complex, rich, and original civilizations on the continent of Asia. This exhibition celebrates the unique role of Afghanistan as a center for both the reception of diverse cultural elements and the creation of original styles of art that combine multiple stylistic materials. This exhibition commemorates the heroic rescue of the heritage of one of the world’s great civilizations, whose precious treasures were thought to have been destroyed.
Image: Folding crown. Tillya Tepe Tomb VI,, first century A.D. National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul. Photo: © musée Guimet / Thierry Ollivier
