Archaeological Site of Rehman Dheri Department of Archaeology
and Museums Property names are listed in the language in which
they have been submitted by the State Party. The archaeological
site of Rehman Dheri consists of a rectangular shaped mound
covering some twenty two hectares and standing 4.5 metres above
the surrounding field. The final occupational phase of the site
is clearly visible on the surface of the mound by eye and also
through air photographs. It consisted of a large walled
rectangular area with a grid iron network of streets and lanes
dividing the settlement into regular blocks. Walls delineating
individual buildings and street frontages are clearly visible in
the early morning dew or after rain and it is also possible to
identify the location of a number of small-scale industrial
areas within the site marked, as they are, by eroding kilns and
scatters of slag. The surface of the mound is littered with
thousands of shreds and artefacts, slowly eroding out of room
fills. The archaeological se