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Dushanbe Sights

Museum of National Antiquities

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  • Address
    • Rajabov 7 City Centre
  • Website
  • Phone
    • tel, info: 37 227 13 50
  • Price
    • admission TJS10
  • Hours
    • 09:00-17:00 Tue-Fri, 09:00-16:00 Sat, 10:00-14:00 Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Museum of National Antiquities

The Museum of National Antiquities is the best in the country, focusing on the Greco-Bactrian sites of Takht-i-Sangin (including a small ivory image of Alexander the Great) and Kobadiyan, plus original Sogdian murals from Penjikent and a 6th-century scabbard and hilt in the shape of a griffin. The highlight is the 13m-long sleeping Buddha of Adjina-Tepe (Witches Hill), excavated in 1966.

It dates from the Kushan era, 1500 years ago, and was recently revealed as the largest Buddha figure in Central Asia. Photos aren't allowed. You must put on plastic booties before entering.

 

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