Museum officials said that in the last six months, more than 400 other artifacts, obtained through excavations, are now being exhibited at the museum.

 

“In six months of this year, with the help of the security forces, 400 to 500 artifacts have been handed over to the National Museum in order to prevent the smuggling of artifacts, and another 400 artifacts have been officially handed over to us through the excavations of the Department of Archaeology. We displayed some of them in the cultural heritage celebration program,” said Zubair Abadi, the head of the National Museum of Afghanistan.

 

Officials said there are many artifacts in the museum, and dozens of visitors, including students, visit the facility daily.

 

“Compared to the past, many works have been brought to the museum in the past year and a half, and there are more relics in the National Museum, and we will protect these works with responsibility and faith,” said Safiullah, a museum employee.

 

Last week, on the occasion of World Museum Day, more than 100 ancient artifacts obtained from the Aynak copper mine went on display.