Aziz Dheri Archaeologcial Site

Aziz Dheri Archaeologcial Site

The Buddhist site of Aziz Dheri is regarded one of the largest archaeological mounds in ancient Gandhara with a rich assemblage of cultural artefacts and well organized settlement pattern. The site was for the first time discovered in 1976 but the first official excavation at the site was started only in 1993. Prior to scientific excavations at Aziz Dheri, illegal diggings at the site continued at some areas of the mound and a large number of sculptures were told removed from the area located to the north of the main stupa. Archaeological investigations at Aziz Dheri continued since 1993 and has, so far, resulted some important discoveries a significant addition to our understanding of the archaeological as well as religious landscape of ancient Gandhāra.