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Mohenjo-daro
Archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro in modern-day Pakistan, one of the best-known cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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Priest-king from Mohenjo-daro
Priest-king statue, Indus Valley Civilization. The statue is 17.5 cm high and carved from steatite a.k.a. soapstone. It was found in Mohenjo-daro in 1927 CE. It is on display in the National Museum, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Painting of the Siege of Baghdad
This painting comes from an illuminated manuscript of "The History of Genghis Khan". The illustration depicts the Siege of Baghdad (1258 CE) by Hulegu Khan (1218 - 1265 CE), the grandson of Genghis Khan (c. 1162/67-1227 CE). The illumination...

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Siddhartha and Yasodhara Marriage Ceremony
Siddhartha and Yasodhara marriage ceremony, depicting the couple circling around the sacred marriage fire, 2nd-3rd century CE.
Peshawar Museum, Pakistan.

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Hariti, Goddess of Fertility
Hariti, goddess of fertility, 2nd-3rd century, Sahri Bahlol Excavation, 1911-12.
Peshawar Museum, Pakistan.

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Badshahi Mosque
Badshahi mosque, built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707 CE) in 1673-74 CE, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Rock Inscription Written in Brahmi Script
Rock inscription written in Brahmi Script, Gandhara, 5th-7th century.
Islamabad Museum, Pakistan.

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Miracle of Sravasti
A relief showing the miracle of Sravasti, with the preaching Buddha depicted on a lotus throne, while Bodhisattvas are seen on either side. 2nd-3rd century CE.
Peshawar Museum, Pakistan.

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Buddha in the Preaching Pose
Buddha in the preaching pose, Gandhara, 2nd-3rd century.
Islamabad Museum, Pakistan.

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Coins of Antimachus I Theos
Coins of Antimachus I Theos, 185-170 BCE.
Peshawar Museum, Pakistan.