Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Azad Jammu and Kashmir
District: Neelum
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 8th Century CE
Description: The site is situated at the distance of 8 km in the north-western side of Neelum village, Tehsil Athmaqam. The Neghdar Nullah is connected to the south-west by the towns of Jatri, Jhart, and Phat. The Sharda inscriptions are engraved on a rocky slope on the north-western edge of the mountains. There are three different groups of inscriptions on the same boulders. The colour of the stone has turned in to reddish due to the climatic condition. The inscriptions are apparently deeper, engraved by the sharp tool. The Quality of writings is technically good as straight lines are drawn perfectly rounded or curve lines of the inscriptions have a harmony and flow. Some words are complete and few are partially damaged. The boulder also has the depictions of trisula and lotus flowers. The site is tentatively dated to 8th-9th century CE.
Latitude: 34.673777778
Longitude: 73.903166667
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Threat to the Cultural Heritage of Pakistan Survey and Documentation of Tangible and Intangible Heritage of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan
Published In: Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 2020
Year of Publication: 2020
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Ashraf, Ghani-ur-Rahman
