Gold: How Glorious Can It Get?

Gold: How Glorious Can It Get?

Tillya Tepe Crown

A gold crown circa first century AD, from Tillya Tepe, during a preview of the exhibition "Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World" at the British Museum in London March 1, 2011. The exhibition, which displays precious and unique pieces on loan from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul, opens on March 3 and runs until July 3.

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