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[Afghanistan]. HACKIN, Joseph. New archaeological research in Begram (ancient Kapici). 1939-1940. Comparative studies by J. Auboyer, V. Elisseeff, O. Kurz, Ph. Stern. I. Text. II. Planches. Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1954. 2 folio volumes, stapled in publisher's gray covers with flaps, title printed in red and black (spines slightly soiled, minor rubbing to edges). Forms Volume XI of the Mémoires de la Délégation archéologique française en Afghanistan. The volume of plates contains over 668 archaeological figures from Begram (glass bowls, carved ivory objects, sculptures, terracotta, etc.), including a gouache by J. Carl reproducing in color the details of a vase in photographic reproduction.