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(Redirected from Danyore Rock Inscriptions) Archaeological site in Danyor, Pakistan
Danyore Rock Inscriptions
LocationDanyor
RegionGilgit-Baltistan
TypeInscriptions
History
Periods7-8th century AD during the reign of Navasurendrādityanandi
CulturesBuddhist culture

Danyor Rock Inscriptions is an archaeological site in Danyor, Gilgit-Baltistan. It is a gigantic boulder bearing inscriptions from the 7th and 8th centuries A.D.

Location

The site is located on the left bank of the Gilgit River along the Karakoram Highway in Danyor.

Protection

The site is protected under the Pakistan Antiquities Act.

References

  1. Melzer, Gudrun. A Palaeographic Study of a Buddhist Manuscript from the Gilgit-Baltistan Region.
  2. Shah, Danial (October 20, 2013). "Heritage: Romancing the stone". DAWN.COM.
  3. ^ "Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage" (PDF). Bakhtiar Ahmed. IUCN, Northern Areas Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
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