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Ghund Ghassan/Gahsan

Type: Archaeological Site - Stupa & Monastery
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Buner
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: A Buddhist period archaeological site. The buildings are built with fine masonry now badly damaged. Signs of many stupas are visible. The abundance of green schist and stucco, scattered parts of base of pillars and chakras, a large number of sculptures of stone and stucco clearly refer to richness of the site in its prime time.
Latitude: 34.457376556
Longitude: 72.605198056
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: The Archaeological Explorations in Buner (1991-92 and 1992-93)
Published In: Archaeological Reconnaissance In Gandhara, DOAM, Karachi
Year of Publication: 1996
Bibliography/Reference: Rehman, S. et. al
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