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Surroundings:

Barikot / Bir-Kot (ancient Bazira), seen from the westSwat valleyBarikot / Bir-Kot (ancient Bazira), seen from the eastRock in the shape of an elephant's head

Location:

  • Pakistan, Gunbatuna
  • geo:34.689732,72.18531
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

  • 50~ / 4xx

Class:

  • Temple or sanctuary
  • visible

Identifiers:

  • vici:place=102171

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Nearby

Bir-kot-ghwandai - Ancient Bazira (2 km)

Late Bronze Age, proto-historical, Mauryan, Indo-greek and up to 15th c. archaeological site (12 ha), comprised of an acropolis and a lower town. Identified as ancient Bazira / Beira city of greek sources. Excavated by IsMEO since 1984.

Shingardar Stupa (5 km)

Greek-style 9th c. decorated Buddhist stupa.

Gumbat stupa complex (6 km)

Buddhist complex built in the late 1st c. CE, comprising three monumental terraces, stupas and a central shrine. First recorded by A. Stein (1929). Excavated by IsMEO.


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