Type: Archaeological Site - Settlement
Province: Balochistan
District: Panjgur
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1206 - 1526 CE
Description: This mound measures 215 x 110 m with maximum height of 7 m and is situated west of Bostan village approximately 2 km from Panjgoor. Some burnt brick structures resembling bastions are witnessed in the western part of the mound. The mud brick structure and the bastion suggest that it may have been a Kachha fort or mud brick settlement. Pottery included fine levigated clay potshards of bowls, pitchers and plates. Few painted black on red ware in geometrical designs were also registered, apart from coarse potshards with grooves on body.
Latitude: 27.168888889
Longitude: 64.072777778
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Archaeological Investigation along the proposed route of copper mining project from Chagi District to Gwadar Port
Published In: Ancient Punjab, Vol. I
Year of Publication: 2010
Bibliography/Reference: Shah, S. S. Ali
