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S-61

Site Type:
 Isolated Structure

Periodization:

	Possible	Probable	Certain
Modern:
Islamic:
Pre-Islamic:
Bronze Age:
Neolithic:
Palaeolithic:

Terrain:
 Spur/Ridge

Site Condition:
 Good

Coordinates:
 1765577 N, 251738 E

Elevation:
 724 MSL

Notes:
 Lookout on a spur overlooking the village of Bher. Appears to be three buildings. About 55m above the wadi floor. Mud brick walls on stone foundations throughout. 5 turrets visible; 1 standing over 6m tall (but badly undercut and in danger of falling soon).

Turret houses (square plan w/ turrets on their corners) are, according to Whitcomb (1988) pp.195–196, Late Islamic.

Architecture:
 (none)

Object(s):
 (none)

Ceramic(s):
 C-168
 C-169
 C-170

Inscription(s):
 (none)

Drawing(s):
 (none)

Map(s):
 M-30

Photograph(s):
 P-444
 P-445
 P-452
 P-453