A Korean heritage delegation led by Kim Younwook, Director General of the Korea Heritage Agency, visited Taxila Museum and the ancient archaeological site of Sirkap to explore the historical and cultural heritage of the region.
The delegation, which included Jeon Bumhuan, Project Manager of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Project, was received by Deputy Director of the Department of Archaeology Muhammad Aasim Dogar.
Mr Dogar briefed the visitors on the historical significance of Taxila and the archaeological artefacts preserved at the museum.
The delegation viewed a collection of sculptures, architectural fragments, coins, pottery and other artefacts reflecting the cultural development of the Gandhara region.
Officials told the visitors that Taxila served as a centre where different cultures, traditions and artistic influences converged, contributing to the development of the distinctive Gandharan artistic tradition.
The delegation later visited Sirkap, where it was briefed on the archaeological significance of the ancient city and the importance of preserving its surviving structures.
The ruins of Sirkap provide evidence of Taxila’s role as a crossroads of civilisations, where different peoples, religions, ideas and artistic traditions interacted over centuries.
The Taxila Valley witnessed the influence of Achaemenian, Greek, Mauryan, Indo-Greek, Scythian, Parthian and Kushan cultures, while Buddhism and Gandharan art also flourished in the region.
The visit highlighted the importance of international cooperation in preserving archaeological sites and cultural heritage for future generations, officials said.
