The Knapped Stone Assemblage from the Late Neolithic Site of Jhandi Babar-I, Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan): A Typological Analysis

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the typology of the knapped stone assemblage found at Jhandi Babar-I, a well-known site situated in the Gomal Valley, in the district of Dera Ismail Khan. The Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar conducted excavations at the site in 1998. In addition to other artefacts, an abundance of stone tools was unearthed, both from the excavation and surface collection. These stone tools exhibit a diverse range of forms and shapes. The assemblage contains 134 lithic artefacts, which can be attributed to two distinct time periods: the Late Neolithic and the early Bronze Age.