New publication: Gandhāran Artists and Artisans. Representations of an Era of Religious Images

We are delighted to announce the online publication of the proceedings of the international colloquium Gandhāran Artists and Artisans. Representations of an Era of Religious Images, hosted by the Interdisciplinary Thematic Institute History, Sociology, Archaeology and Anthropology of Religions (ITI HiSAAR) of the University of Strasbourg on 22–23 May 2024.

Cover of Gandhāran Artists and Artisans (Archaeologia Afghana VI, 2025) — Cover of the volume. The cover image is a Bodhisattva from Z. Tarzi’s excavations at Tape Shotor (H. TSh. VII, 19; H. 17 cm). © APAA / University of Strasbourg, 2025.

Reference

Alexandra Vanleene, Arnaud Marguier and Vydhegi Brice (eds.), Gandhāran Artists and Artisans. Representations of an Era of Religious Images, Archaeologia Afghana, Scientific Series VI, Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg – Association for the Protection of Afghan Archaeology (APAA), 2025, 344 pp. ISBN 978-2-494259-29-4. Series edited by Richard Salomon and Zemaryalaï Tarzi (†), managing editor Guillaume Ducœur. Published with the support of the Interdisciplinary Thematic Institute HiSAAR of the University of Strasbourg. The volume opens with a tribute to Professor Zemaryalaï Tarzi (1939-2024) and publishes his last lecture, devoted to metal art and industry at Haḍḍa.

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