In Pakistan, A Site Older Than Mohenjodaro

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                                      In Pakistan, a site older than Mohenjodaro






23 Jan 2009
The Times Of India
ISLAMABAD:

An archaeological site dating back about 5,500 years and believed to be older than Mohenjodaro has been found in Sindh province. 


A team of 22 archaeologists found semi-precious and precious stones and utensils made of clay, copper and other metals during an excavation in Lakhian Jo Daro in Sukkur district on Thursday. “At present, we can say that it is older than Mohenjodaro”, Ghulam Mustafa Shar, the director of the Lakhian Jo Daro project, said.

Shar said the remains of a “faience” or tin-glazed pottery factory had been found at the site. It is believed to be of the era of Italian mirror factories that date back to 9,000 years. The discovery of more such items could establish the site as 9,000 years old, like remains found at Jericho in Palestine, Shar said. 

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Incredible. 
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