Saving Afghanistan's Art and Cultural Heritage
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Archaeologist Laura Tedesco and Abbas Kamwand of the U.S. Embassy discuss efforts to save Afghanistan’s art and culture. Tedesco serves as the cultural heritage Program Manager for the U.S. State Department where she works with the Afghan National Museum on its preservation efforts.
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