Iron Age site discovered in Eastern Afghanistan’s Laghman Province

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Archaeologists in eastern Afghanistan have identified a previously unknown archaeological site dating back more than 2,500 years, offering rare insights into life in the region long before Christianity reached Central and South Asia.

Local officials from Laghman’s Directorate of Information and Culture announced that the site was documented in the Alingar district, within the Saw Valley, near a settlement locally known as Situn village. Initial assessments suggest the remains date to between roughly 1000 and 500 BCE, corresponding to the early Iron Age in eastern Afghanistan.

Archaeologists also recovered a ceramic vessel believed to have been used for drinking liquids. Although modest in appearance, such everyday objects are considered key indicators of sustained human activity and may help clarify whether the site functioned as a residential area, a ceremonial complex, or a combination of both.

Laghman province occupies a geographically strategic zone linking the Kabul Valley with eastern Afghanistan and the broader Indus region. During the centuries around 1000 BCE, this corridor played a significant role in regional movement, trade, and cultural exchange.

Source: https://arkeonews.net/2500-year-old-archaeological-site-discovered-in-eastern-afghanistans-laghman-province/

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