Abstract
Balochistan has a very rich cultural heritage.
However, the cultural Activities started in Balochistan in
Paleolithic times around 35000 B.P as the Paleolithic
evidences have been in eastern Balochistan, southeastern
Balochistan and Suleman ranges. Mesolithic evidences have
been found in Zhob are, while the Neolithic cultural activities
are not limited to only one region of Balochistan, they are
found in all parts of Balochistan. In this regard, Mehrgarh –
the first Neolithic settlement not only in Balochistan, in fact,
in the South Asia marked the beginning of so many
developments that some scholars termed it as “Neolithic
Revolution”. The cultural activities don’t end here, they
continued later in Chalcolithic Age, Bronze Age, and Iron
Age until late historic times. Tradition of Pottery making
began at Mehrgarh in the Neolithic period of Balochistan
along with many other developments. First potteries were
basket marked, then handmade and later with a little
development; potteries were made by wheels so the third
method is called wheel made potteries. This cultural activity
started by people of Mehrgarh, imitated and continued by
their successors or contemporary people for a long period
with a little change in making technique or decoration. That’s
why we have many specimens of various ceramic industries in
Balochistan mainly characterized by the style of decoration
or making technique. This paper will illustrate these various
ceramic industries or traditions as the ceramics are very
sensitive and reliable sources which indicate the cultural
dynamics in a region.
Azmat Habeeb Baloch. (2013) The Ceramic Traditions in Balochistan, Hankén , Volume 5, Issue 1.
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