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Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Hellenistic, Islamic and unique Pamir cultures had been developing in Tajikistan for thousands of years.

The exposition is divided into periods starting with 4th millennium B.C. and ending with the beginning of the 20th century. The collection includes findings from the entire territory of Tajikistan, large archaeological excavations of Sarazm, Ajina-Tepe, Tahti-Sangin and such cities as Khujand, Panjakent, Kurgan-Tyube, Istaravshan, Kulyab.

The most valuable and popular exhibit in the Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan is Buddha in Nirvana. The statue of Buddha lying on his right side was found in the 1960’s during the excavations in the town of Ajina-Tepe (surroundings of Kurgan-Tyube). The length of the sculpture is almost 13 meters, and weight is over 5,5 tonnes. The main exhibit in the museum is one of the largest monuments of Buddha in the whole world.
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