The study revisits the conclusions derived by the original excavators of the archaeological site of Barama-I located in the outskirts of Mingora (Jambil valley), which was investigated in 1963. The author takes into consideration a wealth of open questions about the site and its historical, cultural and social context with particular emphasis on ceramics. On the basis of the archaeological reconstruction the author concludes the earliest phases of both the inhabited areas around Butkara-I and Barama-I are likely to be a tangible trace of the Mauryan acculturation phase in Swat and that both Barama-I and Butkara-I were parts of a larger ancient settlement, or urban area, approximately coinciding with the nowadays Mingora city area.
Elisa Iori (2016). The Early-Historic Urban Area at Mingora in the light of Domenico Faccenna’s Excavations at Barama – I (Swat). FRONTIER ARCHAEOLOGY, 7, 99-112.
The Early-Historic Urban Area at Mingora in the light of Domenico Faccenna’s Excavations at Barama – I (Swat)
Elisa Iori
2016
Abstract
The study revisits the conclusions derived by the original excavators of the archaeological site of Barama-I located in the outskirts of Mingora (Jambil valley), which was investigated in 1963. The author takes into consideration a wealth of open questions about the site and its historical, cultural and social context with particular emphasis on ceramics. On the basis of the archaeological reconstruction the author concludes the earliest phases of both the inhabited areas around Butkara-I and Barama-I are likely to be a tangible trace of the Mauryan acculturation phase in Swat and that both Barama-I and Butkara-I were parts of a larger ancient settlement, or urban area, approximately coinciding with the nowadays Mingora city area.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
