Dabarkot, or Dabar Kot, is a tell site of the Indus Civilization in Balochistan, Pakistan. The large city was once a trading post dating back to fifth millennium BC. Various artifacts and figurines excavated from the area show a Harappan connection of the site.[1] The Dabarkot mound is 500 yards in diameter showing the settlement was large in size and of considerable significance.[2] Excavations from the site recovered various artifacts including stone beads, copper pieces, a gold pin, sheet metal, and large mud bricks.[2]

It is believed that after the Indus Civilization, the mound was destroyed and inhabited by other cultures.[1][3]

The present day site is located in the Loralai District of Balochistan and is under the federal protection under the Antiquities Act 1975.

References

  1. ^ a b Kipfer, Barbara Ann (2011). "Dd". Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology. Springer Verlag. p. 146. doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-5133-8_4. ISBN 978-1-4419-3322-5.
  2. ^ a b Bhattacharya, B. (2006). Urban development in India : since pre-historic times (2nd rev. ed.). New Delhi: Concept Pub. Co. ISBN 9788180692406.
  3. ^ Shendge, Malati J. (2003). The Civilized Demons: The Harappans in Rigveda. Abhinav Publications. p. 159. ISBN 9788170170648.


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