Reconsidering the Ancient History of Afghanistan Based on the Numismatic Evidences

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24520801
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Asian history
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: INABA Minoru 京都大学, 人文科学研究所, 教授 (60201935)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: アフガニスタン / 中央アジア史 / 貨幣学 / イスラム史 / 考古学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The research project aimed at surveying relevant coins stored in European and American museums, as well as following up the latest research topics and trends in the numismatic studies of ancient Afghanistan. Through the two articles written in Japanese, it has been achieved to some extent to reconstruct the history of pre- and early Islamic period of the region. Also by reading papers at various conferences and symposia held abroad, the outcomes have been made public.
In autumn 2013, the joint research event entitled “Kyoto Afghan Week 2013” was held inviting eight researchers from Afghanistan, Austria, and Italy. Not only public lectures but the on-site workshops at museums have opened a new path toward the further international collaborative works.

Free Research Field

人文学