“The initiative to start APAA was a call from the heart.”

“The initiative to start APAA was a call from the heart.”

Our goal is to bring understanding and raise awareness as well as ensure the promotion of the Afghan Archaeological and Cultural Heritage. This goal is realized through its teaching in schools and public venues internationally, including in Afghanistan and in the Afghan and multi-cultural Bay Area community. Our work also consists in promoting and assisting in the education of the international public about the inherent value of archaeological treasures to cultural identity, and to specifically focus on the plight of Afghan people regarding the loss of their cultural heritage.

Through APAA Dr.Tarzi is assisting in educating the younger generations as well as the older ones. This is done by publishing children and scientific books as well as provide education and training programs and tools in Afghanistan to future Archaeologists so they may in turn become self reliant and efficient Professionals of the trowel and skilled restorers. Finally, APAA hopes to inspire future generations in having the incentive to learn about, protect and preserve their unique heritage and further educate themselves and others on the importance and value of archaeological and historical heritages.


NEWS........

Afghan Exhibit in Paris, France through April 30, 2007 "Afghanistan, les Tresors Retrouves"

at the National Museum of Asian Art, the Musee Guimet. In addition to this remarkable exhibit the Museum also houses a stupa originating from Hadda and restored by Professor Tarzi as well as important parts of the material from the library cave at Dunhuang brought back to France by Paul Pelliot.

The exhibit "Afghanistan, les Tresors Retrouves" will travel to the U.S. in 2008, stay tuned!

  • Musee Guimet

    • New developments on the Cultural Heritage of Afghanistan

  • Treasure troves and lack of supervision turn Afghanistan

    into looter's paradise

  • A Ruined Culture on Display

  • Looters still Ransacking in Afghanistan

    • More in 2007 - Check our Event and Conference Calendar Section

    "A Nation is Alive when its Culture is Alive"

    Mr. O. Khan Massoudi, Director of the Museums of Afghanistan

    More Information

    For a complete Bio and List of Publications please contact our APAA Administration at info@apaa.info