History and Architecture of the Tomb of Pir A'saat at the Makli Hill

Authors

  • Muhammad Naeem Qazi Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Mukhtar Ali Durrani Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Zakirullah Jan Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Zain-ul Wahab Department of Conservation Studies, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
  • Zil-e-Huma Mujeeb College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Keywords:

necropolis, Pir A’saat, Samma, Makli, Muslim architecture, Mughals, Thatta, Sindh

Abstract

The necropolis at the Makli Hill, Thatta in lower Sindh, stands unique in the development of cemetery buildings, which are the combination of local style with Muslim architecture, introduced in South Asia at the advent of Islam. Initiated by the Samma rulers of Sindh (AD 1337-1520), the Chaukhandi-type of tomb architecture at Makli Hill became so popular that it continued to flourish in the subsequent periods of the Tarkhans (AD 1555-1613) and the Mughals (AD 1613 to the 18th century). One of this type tombs is that of Pir A’saat that remained unidentified until the present work.

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2021-04-07

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Qazi, M. N., Durrani, M. A., Jan, Z., Wahab, Z.- ul, & Mujeeb, Z.- e-H. (2021). History and Architecture of the Tomb of Pir A’saat at the Makli Hill. Ancient Pakistan, 24, 87-94. Retrieved from http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/ancientpakistan/article/view/78

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Vol. 24 (2013): Ancient Pakistan

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