Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Diamir
Period: Pre Historic
Relative Chronology: 9th-8th millennium BCE
Description: The site of Ishal is situated east of Darel, a wide and even terrace on a steep slope above the Indus. Its boundary to the east is the Ishal Gah. The petroglyphs show mainly wild animals and hunters, 29 of them belonging to the prehistoric period. A swastika and trident as well as a disc are among the more remarkable petroglyphs in this site. Four Brahmi inscriptions are pecked into the surface of some rocks with great care. At this site 145 carvings and inscriptions on 23 boulders are found.
Latitude: 35.791684046
Longitude: 73.693902782
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Published In: Unpublished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.
