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Chilas-VI

Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Diamir
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: It is situated about 5 km west from Municipal barrier, just below the Karakoram Highway, also called Diva site due to the Giant human figure found here. The figure with splayed legs, large feet, extended arms, small head with radiating hairs (lines), Semi opened belt, (Buddhist period). Further down towards the river there are more boulders in the sandy plain at the last terrace. There have been used for carving- stupas, temples, and inscriptions of the later period.
Latitude: 35.430703304
Longitude: 74.097077538
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Archaeological Survey of Gilgit-Baltistan by Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation
Published In: Unpublished
Year of Publication: 2017
Bibliography/Reference: Arif, Muhammad.
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