{"id":14951,"date":"2023-04-13T14:20:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=14951"},"modified":"2023-04-13T14:20:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:20:34","slug":"500-year-old-sikh-era-basement-discovered-in-peshawar-during-house-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/500-year-old-sikh-era-basement-discovered-in-peshawar-during-house-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"500-Year-Old Sikh-Era Basement Discovered in Peshawar During House Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: The archaeological discovery of an ancient Sikh-era basement was made in Peshawar, Pakistan, during the demolition of a house in the Barh area inside Sarki Gate.<\/p>\n<p>The basement, estimated to be around 500 years old, was found while excavating for a new basement during construction work.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Archaeology, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has taken possession of the house, which has been recognized as a marvel of the historic city of Peshawar.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Oldpeshawar\/status\/1646187338207465472<\/p>\n<p>The discovered architecture is said to be truly remarkable, providing insight into the historical significance of the area.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, due to limited funds, there is an 80% chance that the site will be demolished, with only a 20% chance that it will be preserved for future generations.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/historic-panj-tirath-temple-property-delays-draw-criticism-from-phc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u8fc128288bf0f30d7fbcdabed5301cf8\"><style> .u8fc128288bf0f30d7fbcdabed5301cf8 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u8fc128288bf0f30d7fbcdabed5301cf8:active, .u8fc128288bf0f30d7fbcdabed5301cf8:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u8fc128288bf0f30d7fbcdabed5301cf8 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u8fc128288bf0f30d7fbcdabed5301cf8 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u8fc128288bf0f30d7fbcdabed5301cf8 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u8fc128288bf0f30d7fbcdabed5301cf8:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Historic Panj Tirath Temple Property Delays Draw Criticism from PHC<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Peshawar has a rich and diverse history, with recorded events dating back to at least 539 BCE, making it the oldest city in South Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Once the capital of the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara, the city has been shaped by various cultures and civilizations over the centuries.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery of the ancient basement highlights the need for increased funding and resources to preserve Peshawar&#8217;s historical landmarks and cultural heritage and other cities across the region.<\/p>\n<p>As efforts continue to uncover and preserve these sites, they provide an important link to the past and serve as a source of pride for local communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: The archaeological discovery of an ancient Sikh-era basement was made in Peshawar, Pakistan, during the demolition of a house in the Barh area inside Sarki Gate. The basement, estimated to be around 500 years old, was found while excavating for a new basement during construction work. The Department of Archaeology, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has taken possession of the house, which has been recognized as a marvel of the historic city of\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14955,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/500-Years-Old-Ancient-Sikh-Era-Basement-Discovered-in-Peshawar.jpg",1000,560,false],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/500-Years-Old-Ancient-Sikh-Era-Basement-Discovered-in-Peshawar.jpg",1000,560,false],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/500-Years-Old-Ancient-Sikh-Era-Basement-Discovered-in-Peshawar.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Nazzir Zaidi","categories_name":["News"],"title_text":"500-Year-Old Sikh-Era Basement Discovered in Peshawar During House Construction","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=5&exclude=14951","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14951\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}