INDO-SCYTHIAN POTTERY FROM SHAIKHAN DHERI: A STUDY OF MATERIAL CULTURE IN GANDHARA

Abstract

This article aims to emphasize the significance of the pottery dating back to the Indo-Scythian period  1st century BCE to the beginning of the 1st century CE discovered at Shaikhan Dheri Chasadda in  Gandhara, the site located near ancient Pushkalavati adds to its historical importance. The  excavations revealed some significant rich material culture of the Indo-Scythian period, including  pottery. The pottery expressively contributes to interpreting the material culture of the Indo-Scythian  period 1st century BCE in the region and establishing a chronological sequence of occupation at the  site. The major collection of the material culture was pottery from the Indo-Scythian period was  remarkable, with elaborate designs and various techniques employed, particularly stamped marks     including wheel-throwing, molding, firing, and glazing, in Gandhara, highlighting their artistic and  cultural importance.