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Ancient Indus Valley civilization courtyard excavations

College Building Courtyard, SD Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, College Building Courtyard, SD Area

A large open space or courtyard (10 meters square) is surrounded by a wall that had 13 openings, possibly for windows. This unique structure is situated in the northern part of an extremely large building complex containing around 78 rooms and passa… >

HR area, large courtyard (room 70)

  • Mohenjo-daro, HR area, large courtyard (room 70)

In some neighborhoods, large courtyards were connected to numerous smaller buildings built at different levels. The pilastered wall on the left supported houses at a higher level. A large corbelled arch drain that was later blocked is seen emerging … >

HR area, large courtyard (room 70) with blocked drain in the background

  • Mohenjo-daro, HR area, large courtyard (room 70) with blocked drain in the background

A small room located at the edge of the street (in the center of the photograph) is where fourteen skeletons of so-called massacre victims were discovered. >

Dyer's Workshop, VS Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, Dyer's Workshop, VS Area

This room in VS area was made with bricks set on edge to create a watertight floor. A small well was located in the southeast corner (top right) and circular brick depressions were set into the floor, presumably to hold pottery vessels. The early ex… >

Modern terraced courtyard in Harappa town

  • Mohenjo-daro, Modern terraced courtyard in Harappa town

This courtyard of a modern house in Harappa town, has an upper level in front of the house that is plastered and has a small entryway that can be blocked to keep out animals. Drinking water is kept in earthenware pots on a wooden stand. The lower le… >

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