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2,000-year-old artifacts discovered in Swat, Pakistan

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Swat: Two-thousand-year-old artifacts have been discovered in Swat, dating back to the first century BC and believed to be from the Saka-Parthian period. The artifacts, which include coins, pottery, and inscriptions in the Kharosthi script, were found in the Buddhist ruins of Mingora, the main city of Swat. Since 1956, the Italian Archaeological Mission has been working on excavations in Swat. According to Alisa Lori, the Deputy Director of the …

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2,000-year-old artifacts discovered in Swat, Pakistan

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2,000-Year-Old Artifacts Found at Swat’s Butkara Site in Pakistan, Including Coins and Kharosthi Inscriptions

Excavations at the Butkara Stupa, located near Mingora in Swat, Pakistan, have uncovered significant findings, including two-thousand-year-old coins, pottery, and inscriptions in the Kharosthi script, all of which provide valuable insights into the Saka-Parthian period and the rich Buddhist heritage of the region. The Butkara Stupa, located near Mingora in Swat, Pakistan, is an ancient Buddhist site that dates back to the 2nd century BCE. It is …

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