The selection here from Begram, just north of Kabul, is of particular iterest, since the city was a significant center in the Kushan Empire and the excavations yielded a rich array of objects, among which the glass and ivories were of particular interest.

References:

• Pierre Cambon. "Begram, ancienne Alexandrie du Caucase ou capitale kouchane." In: Afghanistan: les trésors retrouvés. Collections du musée national de Kaboul. Paris: Éditions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2006: 81-111, with illustrations of objects, 214-259, descriptive listing 284-287, and appendices on restoratios, 288-291. Note that the focus of this stunning exhibition catalogue is not the objects in the Guimet Collection but rather those from the same excavation in the Collection of the National Museum in Kabul.
• Jean-François Jarrige et al. National museum Arts asiatiques - Guimet. Paris: Éditions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2001.
• Sanjyot Mehendale. Begram: New Perspectives on the Ivory and Bone Carvings. Berkeley: University of California, 2005. A reinterpretation of the history of Begram and its ivories; will eventually include a full catalogue as vol. 2.
• "Bagram." In: Wikipedia. Includes some images not available below.

Additional references (not consulted):

• J. Hackin, J.-R. Hackin. Recherches archéologiques à Bégram (chantier n°2,1937). Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 9. 2 vols. Paris, 1939.
• J. Hackin et al. Nouvelles recherches archéologiques à Begram (ancienne Kâpicî) (1939- 1940). (I:) Texte. (II:) Planches. Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 11. Paris 1954.
• R. Ghirshman. Bégram. Recherches archéologiques et historiques sur les Kouchans. Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 12. Cairo, 1946.
• M. Menninger. Untersuchungen zu den Gläsern und Gipsabgüssen aus dem Fund von Begram, Afghanistan. Würzburger Forschungen zur Altertumskunde, Bd. I. Würzburg 1996
• Pierre Cambon. "Fouilles anciennes en Afghanistan (1924-1925). Païtâvâ, Karratcha." Arts Asiatiques (Paris), 51 (1996): 13-28.

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	Cauuldron. Begram. 1st c. CE. Bronze. Inv. no.: MG 21193.
	Aquarium, detail. Begram. Site 2, chamber 10. Bronze, with lead and silver around border. Inv. no.: MG 22878.
	Flasks. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 13. 1st c. CE. Glass. Inv. nos. 21273, 21275, 21447; from Site 2, Chamber 10, Inv. no. 21425.
	Vase fragments, depicting African hunt. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Enameled glass. Inv. nos.: MG 21178, 21179, 21181, 21182, 21185, 21188.
	Bowl fragments, with combat scenes. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Enameled glass. Inv. nos.: MG 19017-19019.
	Goblet. Begram. Site 2. 1st c. CE. Moulded glass. Inv. no.: MG 21279.
	Goblet, depicting a hoplite. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st-2nd c. CE. Enameled glass. Inv. no.: MG 19020.
	Goblet, depicting Abduction of Europa and Ganymede and the eagle. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 13. 1st c. CE. Enameled glass. 16 x 9.5 cm. Hackin Expedition 1937. Inv. no.: MG 21228. Jarrige et al., p. 19.
	Fish-shaped flasks. Begram, Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Blown glass. Hackin expedition 1937. Inv. nos.: MG 19088-19090, 21838, 23707, 26321. Jarrige et al., p. 18. (no. 19090 measures 9.2 x 9.3 cm.)
	Fish-shaped flasks. Begram, Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Blown glass. Hackin expedition 1937. Inv. nos.: MG 19087, 19091, 21276.
	Flask in the form of a galley. Begram, Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Blown glass. Hackin expedition 1937. Inv. nos.: MG 21840.
	Flask. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Blown glass. Inv. no.: MG 19092.
	Flask. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Blown glass. Inv. no.: MG 21273.
	Flask. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Blown glass. Inv. no.: MG 19094.
	Flask. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 10. 1st c. CE. Blown glass. Inv. no.: MG 19093.
	Vases and bowl. Begram. Glass.
	Plaques from Casket V. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 10. Ivory. Inv. no.: MG 1901.
	Miscellaneous panels. Begram. Site 2, Chamber 13. Ivory. Inv. nos.: MA 209, 210.
	Decoration of exterior of panels 34 and 191/200. Begram. Site 2, chamber 13. Ivory. Hackin expedition 1939. Inv. nos.: MA 321, 290. Jarrige et al., pp. 20-21.
	The Miracle of Savrasti (The Buddha of the Great Miracle). Monastery of Paitava (region of Kapica). 3rd c. CE. Schist. 81 x 45 cm. Hackin expedition 1924. Inv. No.: 17478. Jarrige et al., p. 22; website. Cf the nearly identical sculpture in the Museum of Indian Art, Berlin (Inv. no. MIK 167).
	Bodhisattva. Monastery of Paitava. 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist. Inv. No. MG 21134.
	Bodhisattva. Monastery of Karratcha. 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist. Barthoux expedition 1925. Inv. no.: MG 17284