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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Dilberjin Tepe, an ancient town in northern Afghanistan, showcases significant archaeological remains from various periods. Possibly founded during the Achaemenid Empire, it flourished under the Kushan Empire, becoming a major local center. The site is notable for its defensive walls and a citadel built during Kushan rule. A temple complex in the town's northeast corner yielded numerous wall paintings, some in a purely Hellenistic style, and an important inscription in the Kushan language, dating to the early 2nd century CE. The murals, depicting Hephthalites and later Indian themes, span from the 4th to 8th centuries CE. Despite its abandonment after the Kushano-Sassanids, the site provides a rich narrative of cultural and historical transitions reflected in its artistic and structural remnants.
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