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Nakhtar Shah

Type: Archaeological Site - Mound
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Bajaur Agency
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: A Buddhist period archaeological stupa site, located in Nakhtar Shah village at a distance of about 2 km from Ghakhi pass. The site remains are buried underneath the modern house of Shahin. The remains of site are in ruined condition. However, ancient well still exists on the mound. Findings of charcoal and potshards have been reported from the surface of the site.
Latitude: 34.806447722
Longitude: 71.308812722
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: The Archaeological Explorations in Bajaur Agency
Published In: Archaeological Reconnaissance in Gandhara, DOAM, Karachi
Year of Publication: 1996
Bibliography/Reference: Rehman, S. et. al
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