Pak archaeologists find rare coins and decorative stones near Taxila

Pakistan archaeologists found rare decorative stones and coins while excavating a Unesco-listed site near Taxila, providing a rare view of the earliest urban settlement of the extensive ancient civilisation.

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The discoveries were made at the ancient Bhir Mound, where experts unearthed decorative stones dating to the 6th century BC and coins from the 2nd century AD. 'Dawn' reported officials hailed the discovery as the most significant at the site in a decade.