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.
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81. Basket-marked rims and base Basket-marked rims and base, section A, surface (Bakkar Buthi). |
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82. Toycart-frame Toycart-frame, section A, layers 3 & 4 (Bakkar Buthi). |
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83. TC bangles, section A (Bakkar Buthi) TC bangles, section A (Bakkar Buthi). |
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84. Carnelian and lapis lazuli beads and pendant Carnelian and lapis lazuli beads and pendant, Tr. B1 (Bakkar Buthi). |
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85. Dudhar Bund: dam south of Bakkar Buthi Dudhar Bund: dam south of Bakkar Buthi, from south. |
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86. Hab Valley, seen from Andhar Range Hab Valley, seen from Andhar Range, from northwest. |
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87. Deflated surface,Umair Goth Phair Deflated surface of a very large early 3rd mill BC site, Umair Goth Phair, Hub Valley. |
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88. "Citadel" of late 3rd mill Kanri Buthi, Bahlol Valley "Citadel" of late 3rd mill Kanri Buthi, Bahlol Valley. |
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89. Houses built with different types of stones Houses built with different types of stones at Kanri Buthi. |
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90. Kasota Qila Mound I, Saruna Valley Architecture at late 3rd mill site Kasota Qila Mound I, Saruna Valley. |
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91. Plan of Kasota Qila Mound II Plan of Kasota Qila Mound II. |
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92. Remains of a pottery kiln at Kasota Qila Mound II Remains of a pottery kiln at Kasota Qila Mound II. |
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93. Bahlol dam, northern part, from south Bahlol dam, northern part, from south. |
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94. Bahlol dam, northern part, close-up Bahlol dam, northern part, close-up. |
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95. Bahlol dam, northern part, close-up Bahlol dam, northern part, close-up. |
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96. Plain buff vessel from Kanri Buthi, Bahlol Valley Plain buff vessel from Kanri Buthi, Bahlol Valley. |
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97. Pottery from Kanri Buthi Pottery from Kanri Buthi. |
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98. Pottery and tc tile from Kanri Buthi Pottery and tc tile from Kanri Buthi. |
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99. TC tile with white inlay, Kanri Buthi TC tile with white inlay, Kanri Buthi. |
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100. Jano Goth, Bela Jano Goth (Edith Shahr: B19), Bela: prehistoric site from center to right, platform-house site on the left. |
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101. Platform-house at Mir Man Platform-house at Mir Man, Las Bela. |
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102. Mitthi Dhora, Kanrach Valley Mitthi Dhora, Kanrach Valley: surface of boulder platform, with bone splinters. |
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103. Distribution of platform-house sites (Las Bela) Map: Distribution of platform-house sites (Las Bela). |
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104. Applique ware Applique ware from Mir Man, Las Bela. |
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105. Londo pottery Londo pottery from Budi Buthi (B5), Las Bela. |
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106. Londo tile Londo tile from Budi Buthi (B5), Las Bela. |
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107. Londo pottery Londo pottery from Hussayn Buthi (B24). |
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108. Hussayn Buthi, from southwest Hussayn Buthi, from southwest. |
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109. Hussayn Buthi, surface with bone splinters Hussayn Buthi, surface with bone splinters. |
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110. Bowl from Sohr Dir, Las Bela Bowl from Sohr Dir, Las Bela. |
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111. Distribution of Londo sites Map: Distribution of Londo sites (without Makran and Iran). |
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112. Cairn 2, before and after excavation Murda Sang, cairn 2, before and after excavation. |
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113. Cairn 2, before and after excavation Murda Sang, cairn 2, before and after excavation. |
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114. Coins from Kaiara Kot Coins from Kaiara Kot, Las Bela. |
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115. TC horse and camel figurines TC horse and camel (?) figurines from Kaiara Kot, Las Bela. |
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116. Miniature offering table from Kaiara Kot Miniature offering table from Kaiara Kot, Las Bela. |
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117. Imitation of Pottery Imitation of Iranian Glazed Pottery and Southeast Asian pottery (Martaban). |
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118. Trench at Kariya Pir Trench at Kariya Pir (B 6), Bela. |
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119. Pottery with "coffee bean" Pottery with "coffee bean" decoration from Kariya Pir (B 6), Bela. |
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120. Pottery from Kariya Pir Pottery from Kariya Pir (B 6), Bela. |