Type: Archaeological Site - Settlement
Province: Sindh
District: Shaheed Benazirabad
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: Early 8th - 11th Century CE
Description: The site is situated along the western side of a small sand dune located along cultivated lands. This is a huge settlement with thick density of cultural assemblage scattered over the surface. The surface is literary look red from quite a distance. The tops surface and entire western side of a small sand dune is covered with artifacts mainly the pottery. The concentration of objects in cluster shape suggests the separate hut/house. In northern side some outlines of the rooms on the surface were noticed. These rooms might have been constructed with mud wall at base and roof with wooden material. This architectural tradition is commonly exercised in surrounding area. This site is very rich in cultural material such as pottery in various sizes and decorated with different designs and motifs; glass pieces, bangles, coin and iron pieces. Several bones were also observed on the surface. The preliminary examination of artifacts suggests the date from 8th to 11th Century AD.
Latitude: 26.366638889
Longitude: 68.736416667
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
