Sar-i Sang (or Sar-e Sang) (lit. "stone summit" in Persian) 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.[1] It is located in the Koksha Valley.
Sar-e Sang
Sar-i Sang | |
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![]() Lazurite from Sar-e Sang | |
Coordinates: 36°12′36″N 70°47′36″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Badakhshan Province |
Time zone | + 4.30 |
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Lapis lazuli mines
The Sar-i Sang lapis lazuli mine probably dates from prehistoric 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.[2]
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