Kot Bala

The Kot Bala excavation site extends across 4.5 hectares near the Makran coast, featuring ancient structures with mud brick houses and a sophisticated drainage system.

First inhabited around 4000 BC, Kot Bala was established centuries before the Indus Valley civilization and functioned as a major harbor for maritime trade routes.

The site contains numerous artifacts, including Indus seals, wheel-made red pottery with floral designs, and evidence of an early shellfish processing industry.

Researchers and archaeologists can access the site through the Lasbela District in Balochistan, where excavations revealed multiple settlement periods with distinct pottery styles.

The excavations uncovered an early ceramic manufacturing furnace and houses with bathrooms decorated in plaster, indicating advanced technological capabilities for that period.

GPS coordinates: 25.46233,66.70810

Latest update: June 1, 2025 21:25