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Gidaro-Nao-I Painted Rock Shelter

Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Shelter
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Malakand
Period: Proto Historic
Relative Chronology: 1500-1000 BCE
Description: A rock shelter, measures 8m x 7.5m x 7m. In the interior of the shelter, there are painted motifs showing hunting scenes and wild animals such as humped bull and elephants, being chased by hunters. The outline of an inscription is also traceable.
Latitude: 34.563643222
Longitude: 72.122032306
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Preliminary Report on the Recent Archaeological Survey of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (2016-17)
Published In: Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and Language, Vol VII (1)
Year of Publication: 2020
Bibliography/Reference: Naz, Fozia, Badsha Sardar
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