The National Antiquities Museum in Dushanbe boasts of the sleeping Buddha, excavated in the 1960s from Bokhtar (Ajina Tepe) in the southern region of Tajikistan. Yet, scattered throughout the two-story building are elements of Christian history without any description. The museum displays multiple hidden crosses.
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Hidden Crosses in Khujand Archeology Museum
In my travels throughout the Middle East and Central Asia, my impression of historical sites is that they often downplay Christian history. Yet, despite Christianity often appearing as a minority faith, the existing evidence still needs exposure. The Khujand Archeology Museum provides some hidden crosses.
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Geometric Cross-like Designs of Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, there is a clueless acceptance of Christian ideas on display in history and the streets today. On a recent visit, incorporating biblical concepts like the cross-like patterns confounded me. Places like museums, cultural displays, and handcrafts gave credence to Christian symbols. Where did this unintended pattern come from?
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