Tomb at base of cliffs near empty niche where the famous carved Budda once stood destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

Village at base of cliffs near empty niche where the famous carved Budda once stood destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

Village at base of cliffs near empty niche where the famous carved Budda once stood destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

View of Bamiyan valley and village showing cliffs with empty niche where the famous carved Budda once stood destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

View of Bamiyan valley and village showing cliffs with empty niche where the famous carved Budda once stood destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

Tomb near empty niche where the famous carved Budda once stood destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

Tomb near empty niche where the famous carved Budda once stood destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

Boys walk past tomb near empty niche where the famous carved Budda once stood destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

Famous carved wooden effergies of Chiefs and Warriors which are now becoming rare as many have been stolen by art collectors

Famous carved wooden effergies of Chiefs and Warriors which are now becoming rare as many have been stolen by art collectors

Famous carved wooden effergies of Chiefs and Warriors which are now becoming rare as many have been stolen by art collectors Jane Sweeney

Famous carved wooden effergies of Chiefs and Warriors which are now becoming rare as many have been stolen by art collectors