According to IRAF, the Department of Information and Culture of the Taliban in Kapisa reported that the statue was recovered from a house in the second security district of the province.
Officials stated that the statue is approximately two thousand years old, made in the Gandhara Buddhist style, and features the likeness of a queen from the Buddhist period.
The Gandhara style combines elements of Greek and Buddhist art and was prevalent during the rule of the Greco-Bactrian kingdoms in the region.
Following its discovery, the historical artifact was transferred to the Department of Information and Culture in Kapisa, according to the Taliban.
Since returning to power, the Taliban have repeatedly emphasized the need to protect historical artifacts and have called on the international community for cooperation in this field.
It is worth noting that Afghanistan has a long history of cultural artifact trafficking. Decades of conflict, war, and corruption have enabled smugglers to exploit instability and plunder museums and historical sites.
