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Sar-i Sang

Sar-e Sang
Sar-i Sang
Lazurite from Sar-e Sang
Lazurite from Sar-e Sang
Sar-e Sang is located in Afghanistan
Sar-e Sang
Sar-e Sang
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°12′36″N 70°47′36″E / 36.21000°N 70.79333°E / 36.21000; 70.79333Coordinates: 36°12′36″N 70°47′36″E / 36.21000°N 70.79333°E / 36.21000; 70.79333
Country  Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan Province
Time zone + 4.30

Sar-i Sang (or Sar-e Sang) is a settlement in the Kuran Wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, famous for its ancient lapis lazuli mines producing the world's finest lapis.

Sar-i Sang lapis lazuli mine probably dates from proto-historic times. It consists of one old disused shaft and two new shafts. This was the main source of lapis lazuli in the ancient world, with lapis from here occurring in such famous archaeological discoveries as the Royal Treasure of Ur and the Tomb of Tutankhamun.


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