1430 artifacts from Mes Aynak Copper mine transferred to MoIC Archaeology Department

KABUL: The Ministry of Information and Culture said in a statement today that 1,430 archaeological artifacts discovered at the Mes Aynak copper mine in Logar province have been transferred to the Archaeology Department of the ministry. The mentioned artifacts have been moved from the Mes Aynak site for cleaning, preliminary restoration, identification, documentation, and registration in the central laboratories of the Archaeology Department, according to the statement. “The artifacts include pottery, stone, metal, glass, bone, and wooden items, including copper coins from the Kushan and Sasanian periods, inscriptions, small jars, cups and mugs, various types of lamps, copper bracelets, beads, and gemstones made of agate, lapis lazuli, ivory, and bone, as well as spindles and other tools,” said the statement, adding that the artifacts date back approximately 5,000 years. It is noteworthy that the Mes Aynak copper mine, located in Logar province southeast of Kabul, is considered one of the largest copper mines in the world.