An Archaeological Assessment of Taung Valley of Sindh-Kohistan Pakistan
The Taung valley of Sindh – Kohistan is very rich in archaeological depositions. The present paper is an attempt to take an account of 43 sites in the said region, influx variety of evidences have been traced from microlithism to Hakra, Amri and Indus type. It als...
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doaj-7939335ad5ba440299321e48995e54572020-11-24T21:52:08ZengUbiquity PressAncient Asia2042-59372010-12-0129311210.5334/aa.1020722An Archaeological Assessment of Taung Valley of Sindh-Kohistan PakistanQasid Hussain MallahThe Taung valley of Sindh – Kohistan is very rich in archaeological depositions. The present paper is an attempt to take an account of 43 sites in the said region, influx variety of evidences have been traced from microlithism to Hakra, Amri and Indus type. It also reveals traces of nomadic camp , circular structure of stones. Grave yards and gobra bunds. Nontheless Taung valley has big historical longitivity extending from ancient remains to medival cemetery to premodern nomadic activity and the most important structures witnessing local wisdom pertaining to water management.microlithsnomadic cultureburialgobra |
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An Archaeological Assessment of Taung Valley of Sindh-Kohistan
Pakistan |
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An Archaeological Assessment of Taung Valley of Sindh-Kohistan
Pakistan |
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An Archaeological Assessment of Taung Valley of Sindh-Kohistan
Pakistan |
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An Archaeological Assessment of Taung Valley of Sindh-Kohistan
Pakistan |
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An Archaeological Assessment of Taung Valley of Sindh-Kohistan
Pakistan |
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archaeological assessment of taung valley of sindh-kohistan
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Ubiquity Press |
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Ancient Asia |
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2042-5937 |
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2010-12-01 |
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The Taung valley of Sindh – Kohistan is very rich in archaeological
depositions. The present paper is an attempt to take an account of 43 sites in the said
region, influx variety of evidences have been traced from microlithism to Hakra, Amri
and Indus type. It also reveals traces of nomadic camp , circular structure of stones.
Grave yards and gobra bunds. Nontheless Taung valley has big historical longitivity
extending from ancient remains to medival cemetery to premodern nomadic activity and the
most important structures witnessing local wisdom pertaining to water
management. |
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