Type: Archaeological Site - Settlement
Province: Balochistan
District: Turbat
Period: Proto Historic
Relative Chronology: 56,00 BCE - 3500 BCE
Description: These archaeological remains lie just east of the village of Chakar Bazar, about 8 km west of Kuddan. The surface is covered with the remains of potter activities (Firing places, ashes) and the remains of eroded buildings made of dry stone which undoubtedly mark it a settlement site. The surface finds include Shahi Tump cemetery assemblage, mostly grey ware but some shards of fine red ware with white decoration dating the site from the 3rd millennium BCE.
Latitude: 25.666666667
Longitude: 62.416666667
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Explorations in Makran (Gawadar and Turbat Districts, 1988)
Published In: Lahore Museum Bulletin , Centenary Issue, 1994
Year of Publication: 1994
Bibliography/Reference: Masih, Farzand