Stunning Buddhist sculpture was found at the Monastery of Fondukistan, above the Ghorband Valley on one of the roads to Bamiyan. Included here are a very few images from some of the other important sites in the region. For a set of excellent images of the Fondukistan material (in some cases better than those below), visit the Insecula.com website.

Reference:

Jean-François Jarrige et al. National museum Arts asiatiques - Guimet. Paris: Éditions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2001.

References (not consulted):

• A. and Y. Godard, J. Hackin. Les antiquités bouddhiques de Bâmiyân. Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 2. Paris, 1928.
• J. Hackin, J. Carl. Nouvelles recherches archéologiques à Bâmiyân. Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 3. Paris, 1933.
• J. Hackin, J. Carl. Recherches archéologiques au col de Khair Khaneh près de Kâbul. Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 7. Paris, 1936.
• J. Hackin et al. Diverses recherches archéologiques en Afghanistan (1933-1940). Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 8. Paris, 1959..
• D. Schlumberger, M. Le Berre, G. Fussman. Surkh Kotal en Bactriane. Volume I. Les temples: architecture, sculpture, inscriptions. Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 25. Paris 1983.

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	Female bust. Ghorband Valley, Fondukistan Monastery. 7th c. Unbaked clay. Inv. no.: MG 21210.
	Two Naga kings emerging from basin with lotus stem. Ghorband Valley, Fondukistan Monastery, Niche D. 7th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Inv. no.: MG 18957.
	Buddha adorned with three-cornered cloak. Ghorband Valley, Fondukistan Monastery, Niche D. 7th c. CE. Unbaked clay. 72 x 24 cm. Inv. no.: MG 18960.
	Seated Buddha. Ghorband Valley, Fondukistan monastery, 7th c. Baked clay, polychrome. Inv. no.: MG 21444.
	Bodhisattva seated in repose. Ghorband Valley, Fondukistan Monastery, Niche D. 7th c. CE. Unbaked clay. Inv. no.: MG 18959. Jarrige et al., pp. 24-25.
	Medallion with boar's head. Bamiyan cliff, Grotto D, vestibule. 6th-7th c. CE. Mural painting. Inv. no.: MG 17972 or 17973.
	Lower part of a face. Bamiyan cliff, Grotto G. 6th-7th c. CE. Mural painting. Inv. no.: MG 17987.
	Architectural element with arrow decoration. Surkh Kotal. 2nd-3rd c. CE. Limestone. Inv. no.: MA 3195.
	Part of base for stupa (?). Surkh Kotal. 2nd-3rd c. CE. Limestone. Inv. no.: MA 3188.
	Fragment of cupola. Kakrak Valley (SE of Bamiyan). 6th-7th c. CE. Wall painting. 1 x 3 m. Hackin expedition 1930. Inv. no.: MG 12901. Jarrige et al., p. 23.
	The bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Khai Khaneh (Afghanistan). 6th-7th c. CE. White marble. With an inscription. Inv. no. MA 8151. Website.