Seleucus established a dynasty that lasted for two centuries, during which time Hellenistic art, a fusion of Greek and Near Eastern artistic traditions, developed and flourished.
Nicator (r. 312–281 B.C.) became king of the eastern provinces—approximately modern Afghanistan
The Met’s Timeline of Art History pairs essays and works of art with chronologies and tells the story of art and global culture through the collection.
–present encompasses present-day Afghanistan, China (Xinjiang Province), Kazakhstan
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
19th century Photo Views Taken in India, S Martin, Calcutta, 1888 dated 1888 Afghanistan
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
took on different (yet remarkably consistent) characteristics in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
€™s collection includes nineteenth-century photograph albums of views of India, Afghanistan
The expansion of two kingdoms in the northeast laid the groundwork for the emergence of India’s first empire, ruled by the Mauryan dynasty (ca. 321–185 B.C.).
Sandracotta) had gained control of an immense area ranging from Bengal in the east to Afghanistan
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Deer of Eurasia: Scythian and Sarmatian Treasures from the Russian Steppes 2000 Afghanistan
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
took on different (yet remarkably consistent) characteristics in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
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Three Female Saints Russian Painter Goddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion Afghanistan
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inscription to ca. 600 Female Dancer China 2nd century BCE Head of Buddha Afghanistan
