Ali Murad Mound Explained

The Ali Murad Mound is an archaeological site situated at Tehsil Johi, in Dadu District^[1] of Sindh, Pakistan. The site was explored together with named by archaeologist N. G. Majumdar.^[2]

It is located 20 miles from Dadu towards the southwest.^[3] It is eight miles from Ghazi Shah Mound and 14 miles to the south of Johi town.^[4]

At the top of the mound, an ancient hamlet was discovered surrounded by defensive walls built with stone blocks. According to Mortimer Wheeler, the pottery of Harappan culture, terracotta figurines of bull and pig, chert flakes, a small bronze axe, beads of steatite, agate and carnelian and several terracotta of imitation cakes were found here.^[5] The fortified antique village or palace was recorded on this high mound.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. News: Ali Murad Village Mound, Johi, District Dadu. 2018-04-05. en-gb.
2. Book: Majumdar, Nani Gopal. Explorations in Sind: Being a Report of the Exploratory Survey Carried Out During the Years 1927-28, 1929-30 and 1930-31. 1934. Indus Publications. en.
3. Book: Wheeler, Mortimer. The Indus Civilization. registration. 62. Ali Murad mound.. 1968-09-02. CUP Archive. 9780521069588. en.
4. Book: Memoirs of the Archaeological Survey of India. 1934. Director General, Archaeological Survey of India.. en.
5. Book: Wheeler, Mortimer. The Indus Civilization. registration. 62. Ali Murad mound.. 1968-09-02. CUP Archive. 9780521069588. en.
6. Book: Shendge, Malati J.. The Civilized Demons: The Harappans in Rigveda. June 2003. Abhinav Publications. 9788170170648. en.
7. Book: Wheeler, Mortimer. The Indus Civilization. registration. 62. Ali Murad mound.. 1968-09-02. CUP Archive. 9780521069588. en.