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Rock Carvings in Dam Kot

Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Lower Dir
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 6th - 4th Century BCE
Description: The rock carvings of Dam kot located at the foot of Dam Kot hill, on the river side. These are carved on six boulders containing images of seated Padmapani in Lalitasana pose and seated Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra. These rock carvings are in a bad state of preservation.
Latitude: 34.663655194
Longitude: 72.011420389
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Buddhist Rock Carvings in Dir
Published In: Ancient Pakistan, Vol. IV
Year of Publication: 1968-69
Bibliography/Reference: Dani, Ahmed Hassan
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