MALAVI ZHOB ROCK SHELTERS

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Out of more then 50 rock shelters at Malavi Zhob (note 1) at least eight or nine contain what appears to be post-Harappan to medieval rock art (paintings), which depicts in black, brown and yellow humans and horse riders at war, accompanied by dogs (so-called wolves) and armed with swords and shields (note 2). SITUATION: In a narrow fold of Koh-e-Suleman, some 25-30 km south of Takht-e-Suleman [note 3] … Malavi Zhob is a lush green oasis in a narrow fold of Koh-e-Suleman, some 25-30 km south of Takht-e-Suleman. The oasis, 2000 meters above sea level, is at a distance of one hour's drive north of Musa Khel [note 4]. We passed through the valley -Toi-sar- (Toi river) [note 5], plains with rich soil and gravel.Out of more then 50 rock shelters at Malavi Zhob (note 1) at least eight or nine contain what appears to be post-Harappan to medieval rock art (paintings), which depicts in black, brown and yellow humans and horse riders at war, accompanied by dogs (so-called wolves) and armed with swords and shields (note 2). SITUATION: In a narrow fold of Koh-e-Suleman, some 25-30 km south of Takht-e-Suleman [note 3] … Malavi Zhob is a lush green oasis in a narrow fold of Koh-e-Suleman, some 25-30 km south of Takht-e-Suleman. The oasis, 2000 meters above sea level, is at a distance of one hour's drive north of Musa Khel [note 4]. We passed through the valley -Toi-sar- (Toi river) [note 5], plains with rich soil and gravel.