A Note on Some Cultural Objects from District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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  • Mir Muhammad Khan Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Asim Amin Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

Keywords:

Charsadda, Pushkalavati, Gandhara, Bala Hisar, Khanmahi

Abstract

Modern town of Charsadda was the capital of ancient Gandhara where a series of historical events occurred. This city played a vital role in the emergence of second phase of urbanization in South Asia. Charsadda witnessed the vistas of Achamanid to the post-colonial periods on its soil. Less in number the antiquity found through archaeological investigation however, more found accidentally which helped scholars to understand the past culture of Pushkalavati. The paper deals with certain cultural objects that were found from different villages such as Khanmahi, Sardheri and Charsadda city.

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Published

2021-04-07

How to Cite

Khan, M. M., & Amin, A. (2021). A Note on Some Cultural Objects from District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Ancient Pakistan, 26, 129-138. Retrieved from http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/ancientpakistan/article/view/59

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