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Amluk-Dara stupa

Amluk-Dara stupa

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Amluk-Dara stupa is located in Swat valley of Pakistan. [1] It is a part of Gandhara civilization at Amluk-Dara. The stupa is believed to have been built in the third century. The stupa was first discovered by a Hungarian-British archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein in 1926. It was later studied by Domenico Faccena in the 60s and 70s.[2]

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The foundation of the stupa is a square plinth about 4 meters thick. This is surmounted by a hemispherical dome measuring 7 meter in height and 21 meters in diameter, making it visible for miles around it. Though it is the best example of a stupa in Swat, it is unprotected and is being damaged by treasure seekers.[3]

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  1. [1]
    "Amluk-Dara stupa: Excavators discover unique complex". The Express Tribune. 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  2. [2]
    Whitfield, Susan (2017-12-28). "Amluk Dara Stupa". Silk Road Digressions. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  3. [3]
    "Amluk Dara Stupa, VALLEY SWAT". Retrieved 2020-12-14.
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