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Around the Indus in 90 Slides

Terra cotta discs

One of the games played by the children of the Indus cities may be represented by terra cotta discs found in graduated sizes. A game called "pittu" is played throughout Pakistan and northern India even today, with stacks of pottery discs and a ball made of cloth or rubber.

Pottery
Toys
Games
Mohenjo-daro
Photograph
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer
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