Archaeological site found in Swabi

Artifacts found belonging to the Buddhist period of around 1,800 years back

PESHAWAR:

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Archaeology and Museum Department has discovered a large number of antiques and artifacts belonging to the Buddhist period of around 1,800 years back.

The discovery has been made at village Babu Dehri of Swabi district of K-P and is considered as a big success in archaeological history of the province.

“Finding of such a large number of artifacts from a single location, comprising around 400 monuments and a large stupa, is a big feat and is considered as largest discovery of the province,” observed Dr Abdul Samad, Director Archeology. In his message, Dr Samad said all the discoveries are around 1,800 years old belonging to Buddhist period.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 5^th, 2022.