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Gichi Gah

Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Diamir
Period: Pre Historic
Relative Chronology: 9th-8th millennium BCE
Description: This site is spread down to the Gichi nala or rivulet having a bigger complex with a rough hillock cut up into parts and weathered much at places. It is on this hillock and on the boulders that carvings are seen. Prehistoric carvings have been noted on the top. Along the Karakoram Highway most of the rock faces with carvings are damaged due to human vandalism. Some most beautiful animal carvings are found here at the lower rock hills.
Latitude: 35.421252472
Longitude: 74.417904252
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Archaeological Survey of Gilgit-Baltistan by Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation
Published In: Unpublished
Year of Publication: 2017
Bibliography/Reference: Arif, Muhammad.
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