BALL Warwick (2018), Archaeological gazetteer of Afghanistan, revised edition, Oxford
Sayyid Subhan Quli Khan madrasa
Relevant museums
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Kabul, National Museum of Aghanistan
Kabul, National Museum of Aghanistan
Afghanistan, Afshār-e Dārulāmān
Nearby sites
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Balkh (BALL-94) - ancient Bactra
Achaemenid, Graeco-Bactrian, Kushan, Sasanian, Turk, medieval Islamic and Timurid large city (1100 ha), identified with ancient Bactra. Surrounded by high walls. Surveyed by Foucher (1924-25), Schlumberger (1947-8) and excavated by Besenval (2004-8).
Afghanistan, Balkh -
Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa
Timurid shrine of Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa, extended and reused of Balkh friday mosque.
Afghanistan, Balkh -
Balkh, inner wall
Inner fortification of Balkh, from Timurid times. Partially destroyed by modern urbanisation, but visible on CORONA imagery.
Afghanistan, Balkh -
Unidentified site, Balkh
Probable ancient building. Located with satellite imagery.
Afghanistan, Balkh