Islamabad: A rare Buddhist temple 2,300 years old has been discovered during excavations in Pakistan. More than 2,700 artifacts have also emerged during the excavation in addition to the temple. A joint team of archaeologists from Pakistan and Italy has discovered the antiques in Swat province, pakistan's northwestern region. The temple is said to be the oldest Buddhist temple in Pakistan. The temple has emerged during excavation at Bajira town of Barikot tehsil in Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
In this regard, a senior official said, "Pakistan and Italian archaeologists have discovered a temple 2,300 years old of Buddhist period during joint excavations at a historical site in northwest Pakistan. At the same time, other valuable artifacts have also been found. Found in Swat district, the temple is older than the temples found in Takshashila in Pakistan. In addition to the temple, archaeologists have found coins, rings, utensils, and material written in the kharoshti language of king Minandar's time in 2,700 Buddhist artifacts.
Italian experts believe that more archaeological sites can be found during excavations in the historic Bajira town of Swat district. Dr. Abdul Samad, Director, Department of Museums and Archaeology has informed that Bajira town of Barikot in Swat is older than Takshashila. Here, Phd students from italy's premier universities and khyber pakhtunkhwa archaeology departments are engaged in digging historical sites in bajira city.
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