Ministry of Information and Culture Reports Preservation of Historical Artifacts in Solar Year 1404

The Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has released its annual report detailing cultural heritage preservation efforts during the solar year 1404. According to ministry data, staff at the National Museum restored, preserved, and cleaned 800 historical artifacts over the reporting period.

Regional preservation efforts were also documented, with 630 artifacts processed at provincial museums in Logar, Ghazni, Herat, and Faryab. The ministry reported the transfer of 291 archaeological items from the Mes Aynak area in Logar to the National Museum. Additionally, 142 historical objects were collected or confiscated from travelers at Kabul Customs and Kabul International Airport before being handed over to museum authorities.

The report also highlighted broader archaeological activities across the country. Ministry officials noted the discovery of 42 new historical sites throughout Afghanistan during the same period. Excavations at the Bala Hisar of Kabul yielded 648 additional artifacts, while approximately 1,260 items underwent cleaning and restoration across nine other provinces, including Baghlan, Balkh, Samangan, Takhar, Kunduz, Jawzjan, Sar-I-Pul, and Paktika.

The ministry’s annual summary underscores ongoing state efforts to catalog, protect, and rehabilitate the country’s archaeological collections. Officials emphasized that recovered and restored items are being systematically integrated into national and provincial museum inventories to ensure long-term preservation.