Rehman Dheri

Rehman Dheri
رحمان ڈھیری
The site in 2016
Rehman Dheri
رحمان ڈھیری
Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
LocationKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates31°56′45″N 70°53′06″E / 31.945870°N 70.885090°E / 31.945870; 70.885090
TypeSettlement
History
Foundedc. 3300 BC
Abandonedc. 1900 BC

Rehman Dheri or sometime Rahman Dheri (Urdu: رحمان ڈھیری) is a Pre-Harappan Archaeological Site situated near Dera Ismail Khan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. This is one of the oldest urbanised centres found to date in South Asia. Dated (c. 3300 - c. 1900 BC), the site is situated 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Dera Ismail Khan. It is on the Tentative List for future World Heritage Sites in Pakistan.