Archeological sites found, forgotten [Kushan-era, terracotta]

Greater Kashmir ^ | March 21, 2008 | Faheem Aslam

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Discovery of Kushan Era terracotta tile pavements in Kutbal village of Islamabad district was hailed by the authorities as a "path breaking discovery." According to Iqbal Ahmad, an archeologist, the tiles depicted the taste and living standards of the people of First Century AD. The art on the excavated tiles shows the Greek influence, he said. And because of its archeological importance, the Kutbal site has been called as Mohenjodaro of Kashmir... In Lethpora area of Pulwama district, the 8th century terracotta heads and a female terracotta figurine were found. The site is yet to be declared as state protected, even though the experts say that such a discovery has "added a new chapter in the history of Kashmir. The terracotta find of Lalitadatiyrpora is artistically richer than similar discoveries in Ushkar in Varmul district and Ambaran in Akhnoor area of Jammu district," the expert said... Besides Kutabal and Lethpora, the department has unearthed idols, coins, sculptures, and other artifacts of the Kalhana period in Zurhama, Rafiabad, Qasbayar, and several other places. Like Kutabal, these areas are also unprotected.

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