The Kushano-Sasanian Phases at Barikot, Swat

The Evidence from the 2018 Excavation Campaign

Authors

  • Elisa Iori Member ISMEO / Junior Fellow, Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, University of Erfurt, Italy
  • Luca M. Olivieri ISMEO Italian Archaeological Mission in Pakistan

Keywords:

Kushano-Sasanians, abandonment phases, residential units, urban cultic areas

Abstract

The article reports on the archaeological data provided by the 2018 excavation at the urban site of Barikot, Swat (NW Pakistan). The campaign focused on the last phases of occupation of some residential and cultic areas located in the SW sector of the city, Units C and B. The excavation in Unit C reveals that the reconstruction activity following the seismic event occurred at the end of Period VII (mid-3rd century) caused a substantial contraction and redistribution of the living spaces. The investigation of the Kushano-Sasanian phases in some areas of the so-called Temples C and B, enriched our knowledge of these urban cultic areas, both in terms of architectural layout and ritual practices. 

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Iori, E., & Olivieri, L. M. (2019). The Kushano-Sasanian Phases at Barikot, Swat: The Evidence from the 2018 Excavation Campaign. Ancient Pakistan, 30, 23-42. Retrieved from http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/ancientpakistan/article/view/7

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