Research Paper

Rock art in the Swat Valley, Pakistan

Authors: Badshah Sardar

Year: 2012, Volume: 3, Page/Article: 1, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aa.12306

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Abstract

Swat valley, an administrative district of the province of Pakistan is rich in innumerable ancient
remains like stupas, monasteries, viharas, forts, castles, petroglyphs, carvings, rock inscriptions,
painted shelters and stele. This paper attempts to study the rock art of the region including the
published materials as well as the author’s new discoveries.