Lahore:
The monsoon floods in the buttresses of the Sulaiman chain have revealed searious treasures buried deep under the ground, highlighting rare pieces and ancient artifacts which reaffirm the historical role of the region as a cultural and commercial corridor.
A special archeology team led by assistant director Salman Tanveer, as well as the deputy sub-commissioner of Dera Ghazi Khan, Muhammad Usman Khalid and the political assistant Amir Taimoor, visited Sakhi Sarwar where local residents gave between 400 and 500 coins to civil servants.
The TROW was voluntarily given to the district administration for its preservation, according to the officials. Authorities have also announced that assessment certificates and rewards are recommended for the cooperation of residents.
“The discovery will help highlight the historical and cultural importance of the region on a global scale, paving the way for tourism, research and local employment opportunities,” said Deputy Commissioner Usman Khalid.
The head of archeology Salman Tanveer added that searches and systematic research probably reveal more heritage material. He said recommendations to develop the site in a research center and a tourist attraction.
Experts, who examined the recovered parts, said they found a wide range of eras and empires – the Mughals, the Tughlaqs, the Sikh rule, the Kushan King Vima Deva Kaniska dynasties, the Durrani and the Lodi dynasties, the British period, as well as the pieces of Nadir Shah, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Central Asia and The Arab world.
This diversity, according to them, proves that Dera Ghazi Khan was historically a key center for trade and cultural exchanges. “This area is a unique cultural center. It has once served as a vital passage for the old commercial caravans,” noted USman Khalid sub-commissioner.
