Shatial

Also known as: Шатьял

As a historical crossroads, many traders, Buddhist missionaries, Sogdian merchants, and pilgrims passed through Shatial leaving behind graffiti and inscriptions on the rocks [1]. More than 1000 inscriptions and 700 petroglyphs can be found at the Shatial bridge on the Indus River [1].

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TypePetroglyphs
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPakistan
Coordinates35.5271° N, 73.5433° E

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