Bhir Mound

The Bhir Mound is an archaeological site in Taxila, Punjab province, Pakistan, containing some of the oldest ruins of Ancient Taxila [1]. Dated to 800-525 BC, its earliest layers bear distinctive "grooved" Red Burnished Ware, indicating early urban occupation [1]. It is the earliest excavated urban settlement in Taxila Valley [2]. The Bhir Mound, along with nearby excavations, forms part of the Ruins of Taxila, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 [1].