THE KAMARI STUPA (BROKEN FRONT TOOTH RELIC)

This research study provides an archaeological verification and registry analysis of the Kamari Stupa (Shewaki-Kamari Complex), located in the Kabul Valley, Afghanistan. Focusing on the excavations conducted by Charles Masson (1833–1835), the report documents the discovery of a distinct "Broken Front Tooth Relic" fragment housed within a cylindrical beaten silver reliquary. Unlike the massive molar relics often described in legend, this study confirms the existence of a small biological fragment (< x.x cm), which supports the doctrinal theory of the "Drona Division"—the distribution of minute relic portions to secondary Buddhist kingdoms. By integrating British Museum records with the Hswagata Master Registry (File 1100), the study assigns a "High" confidence level to the archaeological context, dating the deposit to the Late Kushan or Sassanian period (c. 3rd Century CE) based on associated numismatic evidence. The findings highlight the Kamari Stupa's role within the "sacred ring" of monuments guarding ancient trade routes and establish a verified chain of custody for this specific tooth relic. +4 Keywords: Kamari Stupa, Broken Front Tooth Relic, Charles Masson, Silver Reliquary, Kushan-Sassanian Period, Hswagata Registry, Drona Division.