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Surroundings:

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Location:

  • Pakistan, Dhibian
  • geo:33.750381,72.825592
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

  • -12xx / -5xx

Class:

  • City
  • visible

Identifiers:

  • vici:place=95722

Annotations


Nearby

Sirkap - Indo-Greek Taxila

Hellenistic city, identified with the Indo-Greek Taxila, founed by Demetrius I. Probably rebuilt by Menander I. Later occupied by Indo-Scythians and Indo-Parthians. Abandoned during Kushan rule. Excavated by J. Marshall (1913-1925) & M. Wheeler (1944-5).

Kunala complex

Buddhist monastery and stupa, inside Sirkap site of ancient Taxila. Visited by the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang.

Taxila Museum

Taxila Museum


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