Mundigak (Mundagok) Site, Subsistence, and Cultural Indicators. Located near Shahari Sukta; occupied from early phases (3500 BC) through ~1000 BC. Shows transition from mud‑brick houses to denser, smaller rooms and a shift in building functions. Contains a large cemetery (Mound C) and evidence of a possible temple on Mound G.
Mundigak, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan (~55 km northwest of Kandahar city), was occupied from c. 3000 BC to c. 1500 BC, spanning the Chalcolithic through Bronze Age phases of the Helmand culture. The settlement evolved from early mud‑brick houses to denser, smaller rooms, suggesting a shift in building functions over time. A large cemetery (Mound C) and evidence of a possible temple (Mound G) were identified, with later female figurines and seals appearing in the archaeological record, suggesting possible religious or symbolic practices.
Key Facts
- Located near Shahari Sukta; occupied from early phases (3500 BC) through ~1000 BC.
- Shows transition from mud‑brick houses to denser, smaller rooms and a shift in building functions.
- Contains a large cemetery (Mound C) and evidence of a possible temple on Mound G.
- Distinctive female figurines and seals appear in later phases, suggesting possible religious or symbolic practices.
Related site: Mundigak — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Helmand: Iran's Lost Civilization You've (possibly) Never Heard Of by The Historian's Craft