Abstract
The Malakand district has to hold a very significant ancient and archaeological background in the region of Gandhara. In general, there have several rock art discoveries earned by the Antiquarians and archaeologists in the Gandhara region. Particular in the Malakand district the explorations of rock art have credited by Olivieri (2002, 2013, and 2015), Nazir Khan (1995) and Bahadur Khan (1999) have documented many rock art sites. The present research article is limited to rock art in the area. Besides, during the recent Archaeological Survey in the Malakand district (2016-17), twenty more new painted sites of anticipated Pre-Buddhist and Buddhist periods have documented. These newly explored paintings comprised of different images of animals, hunting scenes, Buddhist Stupas and some un-identified images that are illustrated on the ceilings of rock shelters. Among these newly painted shelters, four rock carvings sites, four cup-marks sites and one site of wine pressers have explored during the campaign. In conclusion, it purports the significance of rock art in the Malakand district archaeology and threats to these ancient remains.
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