Aq Kupruk

Archaeological sites

• Aq Kupruk I, or Ghar-i Asb, is a rock shelter of the Kushan-Sasanian period, containing some fragmentary Buddhist frescos and some simple architecture.
• Aq Kupruk II, or Ghār-i Mār, is another rock shelter, probably the most productive of the three sites, producing material rom all periods except the Kushan-Sasanian. About 10% of the occupation area was excavated.
• Aq Kupruk III, is an open-air site on the river terrace consisting of two periods, both in the Epi-Palaeolithic.
• Aq Kupruk IV, was excavated briefly by McBurney nearer to the village, producing a "Middle Mousterian" type of industry differing to that found by Dupree.

1. AMNH - excavated material.
2. BIAS - flint and stone.
3. Kabul Museum - excavated material, stone head.

1. 1959 Dupree, American Universities Field Staff - survey.
2. 1960 Hayashi & Sahara, Kyoto University - survey.
3. 1962 & 65 Dupree, AMNH - excavations.
4. 1971 McBurney, Cambridge University - sondage.