Archaeology of Ancient Balochistan

Slideshow on the excavations in Balochistan resulted in new evidence from surrounding and earlier cultures to the ancient Indus tradition. By Ute Franke-Vogt.

	1. Map of southeastern Iran and Pakistan Map of southeastern Iran and Pakistan.
	2. Satellite image of Las Bela Satellite image of Las Bela.
	3. Salt desert near Taftan, Quetta Salt desert near Taftan, Quetta
	4. Desert near Taftan, Quetta Desert near Taftan, Quetta (O.Schorr).
	5. Kanrach valley: upper Windar Kanrach valley: upper Windar.
	6. Persian wheel near Diwana Persian wheel near Diwana.
	7. Petra at the level at Murda Sang Petra at the level at Murda Sang.
	8. Map of archaeological sites in the Kanrach Valley Map of archaeological sites in the Kanrach Valley.
	9. Graph showing sites by type and location Graph showing sites by type and location.
	10. Fortress of Rakhia Kot, Kanrach Valley Fortress of Rakhia Kot, Kanrach Valley.
	11. View over Kanri Buthi, Bahlol Valley View over Kanri Buthi, Bahlol Valley, from north.
	12. View of Hadera Dhan, Las Bela View of Hadera Dhan, Las Bela, from east.
	13. Chinese porcelain and imitation from Kaiara Kot Chinese porcelain and imitation from Kaiara Kot, Las Bela.
	14. Palmhuts of shepherds, on Andhar Range Palmhuts of shepherds, on Andhar Range, Hab Valley
	15. Team 1998 Team 1998.
	16. Landscape in northern Las Bela Landscape in northern Las Bela.
	17. Landscape in southern Las Bela Landscape in southern Las Bela.
	18. Surface at Adam Buthi Surface at Adam Buthi.
	19. Plan of Adam Buthi Plan of Adam Buthi.
	20. Stone and mud-brick walls Stone and mud-brick walls in Trench 1, layers 6 & 7, from southeast (Adam Buthi).
	21. Stone architecture Stone architecture in Trench I, levels 19 & 21, from east (Adam Buthi).
	22. Stone architecture in Trench I, view from top Stone architecture in Trench I, view from top (Adam Buthi).
	23. Handmade vessel Handmade vessel from layer 6 (Adam Buthi).
	24. Pottery from layer 1 Pottery from layer 1 (Adam Buthi).
	25. Silex cores and scrapers Silex cores and scrapers.
	26. Blades from different layers Blades from different layers.
	27. Shell- and bone fragments, carnelian bead and flint drill Shell- and bone fragments, carnelian bead and flint drill.
	28. Map of southeastern Balochistan Map of southeastern Balochistan.
	29. Polychrome Nal pottery Polychrome Nal pottery from Niai Buthi (from Tr. II-8 and surface).
	30. Black-slipped bowl Black-slipped bowl from Niai Buthi Tr. II-8 with graffito (Niai Buthi).
	31. View of southwestern portion of the mound View of southwestern portion of the mound (Niai Buthi).
	32. Section IA-B (Niai Buthi) Section IA-B (Niai Buthi).
	33. Stone architecture below mud-brick platform Section IA, planum 1: stone architecture below mud-brick platform (Niai Buthi).
	34. View of section IC, northeastern edge of mound View of section IC, northeastern edge of mound (Niai Buthi).
	35. Pottery from the surface, northwestern part Pottery from the surface, northwestern part (Niai Buthi).
	36. Pottery from section IB (Niai Buthi) Pottery from section IB (Niai Buthi).
	37. Pottery from section IB (Niai Buthi) Pottery from section IB (Niai Buthi).
	38. Pottery from section IC (Niai Buthi) Pottery from section IC (Niai Buthi).
	39. Trench II, western slope of the mound (Niai Buthi) Trench II, western slope of the mound (Niai Buthi).
	40. Trench II, levels 5 - 7 (Niai Buthi) Trench II, levels 5 - 7 (Niai Buthi).
	41. Tr. II: hearth in level 5 (Niai Buthi) Tr. II: Hearth in level 5 (Niai Buthi).
	42. Pottery with typical pattern from the surface Buff "Nal"- pottery with typical pattern from the surface, eastern slope, central portion (Niai Buthi).
	43. Orange-red "Nal"-beaker with typical pattern Orange-red "Nal"-beaker with typical pattern, Tr. II-8&9 (Niai Buthi).
	44. Storage jar from NB Tr. II Storage jar from NB Tr. II.
	45. Polychrome knobbed "Nal-ware" Polychrome knobbed "Nal-ware", surface, eastern slope, central portion (Niai Buthi).
	46. Polychrome "Nal"-ware with figurative design Polychrome "Nal"-ware with figurative design, Tr. II-7 & 9 (Niai Buthi).
	47. Polychrome "Nal"-bowl with typical pattern Polychrome "Nal"-bowl with typical pattern, Tr. II-9 (Niai Buthi).
	48. Faiz Mohammad Grey ware bowl, surface, section IA Faiz Mohammad Grey ware bowl, surface, section IA (Niai Buthi).
	49. Bracket-pattern Bracket-pattern, Tr. II-1 (Niai Buthi).
	50. Black-slipped pottery, Togau hooks Black-slipped pottery, Togau hooks, section IB (Niai Buthi).
	51. TC painted bull figurines TC painted bull figurines, section IA and Tr. II-6 & 8 (Niai Buthi).
	52. Coarse storage jar sherd with graffito Coarse storage jar sherd with graffito from Murda Sang Tr. III-1, layer 17.
	53. View from the fortification over the central part of the site View from the fortification over the central part of the site, from south (Murda Sang).
	54. Stone architecture (Murda Sang) Stone architecture in Tr. III-1, layers 17 & 18, from west (Murda Sang).
	55. River section, from west (Murda Sang) River section, from west (Murda Sang).
	56. Two adjoined buildings (Murda Sang) Two adjoined buildings in Tr. VII-1, from west (Murda Sang).
	57. Typical fine orange pottery Typical fine orange pottery, Tr. III-1, layer 6 (Murda Sang).
	58. Canister pot with typical plant motif Canister pot with typical plant motif, Tr. III-1, layer 3 (Murda Sang).
	59. Shoulder with fish motif As above: shoulder with fish motif (Murda Sang).
	60. "Imitation" of Togau D pottery "Imitation" of Togau D pottery, Tr. III-1, layer 17 (Murda Sang).
	61. Over-fired Togau D bowl and ring stands Over-fired Togau D bowl and ring stands (Murda Sang).
	62. Showing sediments and a band of humus Sounding VII-3, northern section, showing sediments and a band of humus (Murda Sang).
	63. Shells from the deep levels of the sounding in Murda Sang Shells from the deep levels of the sounding in Murda Sang.
	64. Toori, Loi Valley, from northwest View of the early and late 3rd millenium BC site of Toori, Loi Valley, from northwest.
	65. Staircase at Kariya Buthi, Hab River Staircase at Kariya Buthi, Hab River.
	66. Natural Hills Kariya Buthi Mound I - III: natural hills with early third (center), late 3rd (right) and historic (left) sites on top.
	67. Bakkar Buthi, above the Kanrach River Bakkar Buthi, above the Kanrach River, from north.
	68. Bakkar Buthi, view of areas B and A Bakkar Buthi, view of areas B (foreground) and A (background).
	69. Section A, north (Bakkar Buthi) Section A, north (Bakkar Buthi).
	70. Occupation layers above virgin soil Trench B1, occupation layers above virgin soil (Bakkar Buthi).
	71. Plenum, Hearth Tr. B1, plenum 5: hearth (Bakkar Buthi).
	72. Unbaked clay vessel Tr. B1, loc. 49: unbaked clay vessel (Bakkar Buthi).
	73. Uppermost Architecture Tr. B1, uppermost architecture (Bakkar Buthi).
	74. Red-slipped pedestal with inscription Red-slipped pedestal with inscription from section A, l. 1-4 (Bakkar Buthi).
	75. Large "bomb" Large "bomb", Tr. B1 (Bakkar Buthi).
	76. Black-on-red ware sherd Black-on-red ware sherd, Tr. B1, layer 18 (Bakkar Buthi)
	77. Red slipped pottery Red slipped pottery, section A, l. 1-2 (Bakkar Buthi).
	78. Plain buff ware, various layers (Bakkar Buthi) Plain buff ware, various layers (Bakkar Buthi).
	79. String-cut beaker String-cut beaker, section A, layer 1 (Bakkar Buthi).
	80. Buff vessel, (Bakkar Buthi) Buff vessel, Tr. B1, layer 41 (Bakkar Buthi).