Type: Archaeological Site - Settlement
Province: Sindh
District: Shaheed Benazirabad
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: The site is located at the end side of a lake and foot of the sand dunes present on western side. Moving towards south, a good concentration of archaeological material was discovered scattered in clusters demarcating separate huts. The presence of fish bones and shell pieces showed exploitation of subsistence resources available in nearby lakes. From this site various types and sizes potshards, glass pieces. Fish bones, shell pieces were recorded. The cultural material showed its association with recent historic context, probably British period.
Latitude: 26.353472222
Longitude: 68.735166667
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Archaeological Survey of Nawabshah Sand Dunes Along Ancient Hakra River Of Thar Desert Of Sindh, Pakistan
Published In: Ancient Sindh, Vol. 12
Year of Publication: 2012-13
Bibliography/Reference: Mallah, Q.H. et al
