Introduction
The local and foreign tourists visiting Taxila Museum would now be able to see more unique and attractive antiquities discovered from various ancient sites of Gandhara civilization. It would be for the first time since establishment of Taxila Museum in 1928 that visitors would see new display of antiquities here.
According to sources the archeology department of Pakistan had accorded tender to a private firm for construction of the gallery with an aim of establishing as many as twenty-two showcases for harboring over one thousand ancient antiquities. To expand the museum building, enhance capacity for storing relics of time and attract more local and foreign tourists, the department got the gallery constructed. The building was erected in 1999 but the Museum authorities refused to own the building owing to substandard nature of work. Thus, as per law, the department forfeited the security amount of Rs126, 000 of the said contractor. That was a reason the gallery was neither decorated with precious BC-era antiquities discovered after 1928 nor was it opened for public.
On the other hand, cracks have started to appear in the walls as well as the floor of the gallery due to alleged use of substandard material in its construction.
Curator Taxila Museum Nasir Khan confirmed that the department has given approval of opening of the new gallery. He said more display would fetch more local as well as foreign tourists besides researchers.
When contacted, Mohammad Bahadur Khan, deputy director department of archaeology said a committee would be formed which would select and approve the antiquities from the reserve to be displayed for public. The gallery would be opened soon.
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...hich shows silver and gold jewelry and coins of the local kings. The gold jewelry presents foreign as well as local styles.
We can again retrace our steps to the main hall and proceed to the right to the fifth small hall. The first important object is an Aramaic inscription of King Piyadasi Asoka. Then we see a series of inscription written in Kharoshthi and also in Brahmi on paper. Then we see small terracotta figurines and a small terra cotta ceremonial tank model. On the opposite well we see iron objects; arrowheads, nails, horsestrips and plough.
Finally we enter the last sixth hall, where, on the wall showcases we see silver glasses of different shapes, bowls and spoons, toilet trays, small pottery pieces, bowls and plates of terracotta and pottery arranged for distillation. On the floor are big storage jars, pestle and mortar and saddle querns.
The Ancient Egyptian sculpture, “Statue of Nykara and His Family”, was sculpted during the late fifth dynasty. The sculpture is a depiction of Nykara, his wife, Nubkau, and son, Ankhma-Re. The statue is in poor condition with pieces of limestone missing and chips on the three subject’s faces and bodies. The painted limestone shows the conventional colors for the male and female subjects. There is a clear discoloration among Nykara and his son’s bodies. The brownish red color they once were has eroded to a light yellowish color, which resembles the purposeful color of Nykara’s wife. The hieroglyphs on Nykara’s seat insinuate that the sculpture is meant to be viewed from the front view. This is also evident by the way the three subjects are facing forward in frontal view. There are hieroglyphs on both the chair and base of the statue near Nykara’s wife and son’s feet.
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The wooden lintels, writing, and the unique calendar reveal clues about life in a society that thrived for over 1000 years. Many massive building are visible today, those built to pay tribute to kings and to please the deities. The M...
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There are many different definitions of museum but will state one here from the most common site to access Wikipedia.
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