A simple and beautiful representation of Buddha, discovered at Thalpan area.

This veneration of Stupa was discovered from Chilas area and belongs to 1st to 2nd century A.D.

The new symbols of the Sun and the Axe appeared in the last era of Buddhism. Both Sun and Axe were the symbol of power of the times.

In the first millennium B.C., a new ethnic group came to the upper Indus region and carved mythological animals on rocks.

This carving was discovered from the Thalpan area which shows a Persian man with a sacrificial animal.

Another group of mythological animals and Persian men shows the Persian influence in the area.

Another masterpiece carving of the Buddhist era with Stupas and writings in three different languages of Kharoshti , Brahmi and Sogdian.

The outlines of prehistoric carvings, especially of giants, hands, and feet are still an enigma for historians. Drawings of animals, such as Ibex and Blue Sheep comprised two-third of the entire engravings.

A beautiful carving of Markhor discovered from Oshibat area.

Some 5000 inscriptions or writings have been discovered from the upper Indus area. Their study provides an insight of ancient languages and history of the region. In this image different scripts can be seen:

1: Karosthi
2: Brahmi
3: Brahmi
4: Proto-Sarada
5: Sogdian
6: Middle-Persian
7: Partian
8: Bactrian
9: Chinese
10: Hebrew
11: Syrian
12: Tibetan