Sohr Damb

Sohr Damb ('Red Mound') is an archaeological site near Nal in central Balochistan, Pakistan, occupied from approximately 3800-2300 BC. The 4.5-hectare site gave its name to the prehistoric Amri-Nal culture and features a 13 m high mound with a cultural stratum less than 2 m deep. First discovered in 1903 and excavated by Harold Hargreaves in 1924, systematic excavations by the German Archaeological Institute since 2001 have revealed four periods of occupation. The site predates the Indus Valley civilization, featuring Togau, Kili Ghul Mohammad, and Kechi Beg pottery styles. Typical Nal pottery is buff-colored with complex geometric and figurative motifs in black, often with turquoise, yellow, and red pigments.