Charles Masson of Afghanistan: Explorer, Archaeologist, Numismatist and Intelligence Agent
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Masson was one of the most remarkable of British explorers, who wandered over the Punjab, Baluchistan and Afghanistan, between 1827 and 1840, usually alone and on foot. In Kabul he collected vast quantities of coins which revealed previously unknown Graeco-Bactrian and Kushan monarchs and excavated a large number of Buddhist monuments. During his Afghan sojourn he became both an intimate of local amirs and warlords, and a reluctant participant in...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1778252249
ISBN13:9781778252242
Release Date:February 2024
Publisher:Orchid Press Inc.
Length:214 Pages
Weight:0.77 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"
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