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Temple of Ahmed Shah, King of Afghaunistan, Kandahar, c. 1841-2.
Date
1841 to 1842
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Scope and content : The mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of the modern Afghan state, is shown surrounded by visitors, with a line stretching back towards a fort in the background. Under striped awnings, vendors sell the melons for which Qandahar is famous to this day.
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