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AFGHANISTAN, Samangan Province, Top-I-Rustam, "2km south of the centre of Haibak, Wooden bridge across chasm leading to Buddhist stupa carved out of rock known as Top-I-Rustam (Rustam's throne) an early burial mound that contained relics of the Buddha, part of a stupa-monastery complex carved from rock dating from the Kushano-Sasanian period 4th-5th century AD. The stupa is situated above caves where the monks lived"

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Jane Sweeney eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A81_097

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AFGHANISTAN Samangan Province Top-I-Rustam 2km south centre Haibak Wooden bridge across chasm leading Buddhist stupa carved out rock known as Top-I-Rustam (Rustam's throne an early burial mound that contained relics Buddha part stupa-monastery complex carved rock dating Kushano-Sasanian period 4th-5th century AD stupa situated above caves where monks lived" Region Middle East Religion Buddhism Religious Architecture Dominant Yellow travel traveled traveling travelled travelling Travel Tourism Destination Holiday Vacation Asia Asian Afghanistan Afghan Afghani Afgani activities activity Ancient Old Ruins Ruin Site Sites Archaeology Archaeological Archeological historic historical history historical landmark historical monuments Buddhism Buddhist Buddha Religion Religious Holy Spiritual Spirituality Spiritualism Worship Takht I Rusam Rustam's thron Afghanestan Center Religion Religious Buddhism Buddhists Destination Destinations History Historic Southern"