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==Late Bronze/Iron Age (c. 1200–800 BCE)== | ==Late Bronze/Iron Age (c. 1200–800 BCE)== | ||
Between 2016 and 2017, the Italian Archaeological Mission conducted excavation campaigns that revealed the transitional period from the Late Bronze Age to the Iron Age, estimated to be around 1200 to 800 BCE. Excavations in trench BKG 12 W uncovered various artifacts during Macrophase 1b, including residential structures, workshops, a toy-cart, bi-carinated pottery, miniature vessels, stone tools, and incised pottery. These items were radiocarbon-dated to between 1196 and 1021 BC, with a 95.4% probability model. | |||
During this era, approximately from 1200 to 800 BCE, archaeological evidence indicates the existence of a substantial settlement covering about 15 hectares. This included a hilltop acropolis, as noted by Callieri et al. (2000), an inner stronghold, and a large outer graveyard. This phase was previously referred to as the Gandhara grave culture. | |||
== Abandonment Phase (c. 800–600 BCE) == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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