Crown Of Tillya Tepe

This amazing golden crown is from the Tillya Tepe, Tomb VI in the Bactria region of Afghanistan.. It is dated to approximately 100 BCE - 100 CE. Originally sold on the black market, this piece is part of an extensive collection that represents the artwork and culture along the ancient Silk Road stretching 5,000 miles from the Mediterranean Sea to China.

The collection was sold on the black market and was discovered after being locked away for ten years in six safes. They are now being kept safe under the supervision of Afghanistan's deputy cultural minister.