 Keno Daas | |
| Location | Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan |
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Keno Daas (rock carvings) is an archaeological site in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. These are the important rock carvings, and are located just outside Gilgit, towards Hunza Valley. [1]
| Keno Daas | |
| Location | Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan |
|---|---|
Keno Daas (rock carvings) is an archaeological site in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. These are the important rock carvings, and are located just outside Gilgit, towards Hunza Valley. [1]
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