Type: Archaeological Site - Settlement
Province: Balochistan
District: Washuk
Period: Proto Historic
Relative Chronology: 3500 BCE - 1800 BCE
Description: The mound measures 600 x 180 m with maximum surviving height of 9 m. It is situated approximately 300 m east of Kharan Besma road in Besma tehsil and about 2 km north of Hotal village. It is littered with potshards. Illegal diggers have exposed rough masonry structures at the site. On the basis of material collection, it can be dated to 3300 to 3000 BCE.
Latitude: 28.310277778
Longitude: 65.845277778
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Archaeological Investigation along the proposed route of copper mining project from Chagi District to Gwadar Port
Published In: Ancient Punjab, Vol. I
Year of Publication: 2010
Bibliography/Reference: Shah, S. S. Ali
