Semthan — Kashmir Early Historic Mound
Neolithic to Early Historic (1500 BCE–500 CE)·Kashmir Neolithic–Saka·🇮🇳 Jammu and Kashmir, India
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About Semthan — Kashmir Early Historic Mound
Semthan — Kashmir Early Historic Mound in Jammu and Kashmir, India is a Neolithic to Early Historic (1500 BCE–500 CE) tell attributed to Kashmir Neolithic–Saka. Mound with Northern Black Polished Ware and Saka coin hoards at Jhelum loop. Semthan type for Kashmir Neolithic to Saka transition with punch-marked coins.
Why it mattersKey Kashmir Neolithic–Saka site informing Central Asian prehistory
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology refinement
- 02Metallurgy evidence
Theories
- 01Long-distance trade route
- 02Urbanism genesis
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Neolithic to Early Historic (1500 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Kashmir Neolithic–Saka
- Purpose
- Mound with Northern Black Polished Ware and Saka coin hoards at Jhelum loop
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1960 CE
Modern excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
33.7900° N · 75.1000° E · 1600 m · 4 mapped features
Semthan — Kashmir Early Historic Mound — High Citadel Mound
citadelCitadel or high mound
33.7901° N · 75.1001° ESemthan — Kashmir Early Historic Mound — Lower Terrace
terraceLower settlement terrace
33.7898° N · 75.1002° ESemthan — Kashmir Early Historic Mound — Fortification Circuit
wallsEnclosing wall
33.7904° N · 75.0998° ESemthan — Kashmir Early Historic Mound — Storage Annex
storageStorage building
33.7896° N · 75.0999° E