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Pirak
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Pirak (Urdu: پیراک) is an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley civilization located in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is 20 km south of Sibi east of the Nari River. The mound is 8m high and covers approximately 12 acres (4.9 ha). The site of Pirak was first reported by Robert Raikes in 1963. It was excavated, between 1968 and 1974, before the well known sites of Mehrgarh or Nausharo by the French archaeological mission team led by Jean Marie Casal. According to the excavator, this site was occupied from c.1800 BCE to 800 BCE.
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![]() Pirak graveyard | |
Location | Near Perak railway station, Balochistan, Pakistan |
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Region | Indus Valley civilization |
Type | Archaeological site |
Area | 12 acres (49,000 m2) |
Height | 8m |
History | |
Material | Unburnt brick, pottery, iron artifacts |
Founded | c. 1800 BCE |
Abandoned | c. 800 BCE |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1968–1974 |
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