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This paper is about the discovery of prehistoric circular tombs in Mol Valley which I found during the survey of the megaliths in the Kohistan region of Sindh. The circular structures had been illegally dug by the treasure-hunters. In this paper, I will present my observations on these burial sites. Moreover, I have also interviewed the diggers to find out the actual architecture of these circular tombs. The information about the graves' goods and the positions of the dead bodies in these graves was also taken from the tomb-raiders.
Introduction
The Sindh-Kohistan region, located between the main hilly ranges of Balochistan and the Indus alluvial plains, is a scattered, low-lying hilly area with gravelly soil that was covered at some time with alluvial soil suitable for the purpose of cultivation and an alluvium-rich valley. The main hilly sequences of Sindh Kohistan are Lakhi, Kambhu, Badhar, Bhit and Dumbar (Quddus 1992:197).
Thana Bula Khan, a tehsil of District Jamshoro, is the main town in Sindh-Kohistan. The drainage slope of hill torrents in the area is towards Baran Nai. Most of the catchments of Thana Bula Khan collect the surplus of run-off through Desoi, Dawoo, Darwat and other torrents during the periods of intensive rain (Miijat et al 2011: 104). The main hill torrents that traverse the landscape of Thana Bula Khan Tehsil are Baran, Desoi, Drigh, Loyachh, Morai and Mol (Kalhoro 2011.141).
Mol Town, which derives its name from the Mol Nai, is also very rich in archaeological sites. The Mol, starting from a height of 2,000 feet, continues to flow southward until it unites with Khadeji, and the combined stream, well-known as the "Malir", falls into the sea by way of the Ghizri Creek, a little distance east of Karachi (Lambrick 1986:45). On both banks of the Mol Nai, a large number of ancient settlement sites, rock-art sites, megalithic structures and pre-Islamic and Islamic Period tombs are located. One also finds a large number of gabarbands (ancient dams) in the various tributaries of the Mol Nai.
Description of the Sites
There are two circular pit graves that were illegally dug by the local people in the hope of finding a treasure. Both graves are located about 10 km north...