Silver seal, Mohenjo-daro
This silver seal with a unicorn motif is one of two found at Mohenjo-daro.
Mackay 1938: Vol. 1, p. 348, Vol. 2, Pl. XC,1; XCVI, 520.
Slides on the archaeology and excavation of ancient Indus Valley sites including Harappa by Jonathan Mark Kenoyer of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Pillared Hall, L Area
Close-up view of the pillared hall, which may have been a hall of assembly with paved walkways and places for people to sit in ordered rows along each aisle between massive brick pillars.
Seals, Mohenjo-daro
Other animal motifs appearing on seals found primarily at the largest cities include dangerous wild animals like the rhinoceros, the water buffalo, the gharial (crocodile) and the tiger.
Lower Street 3, HR Area
Looking south along Street 3, which runs parallel to First Street in HR area. Agricultural fields and scrub jungle south of the site are visible in the distance.
Tokens or tablets, Harappa
Terra cotta tokens or tablets from Harappa. In Area G, south of the recently discovered gateway on Mound ET(20), excavators found a concentration of as many as 31 identical cylindrical terracotta tablets (top center), but it is not known what they
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.
Gateway (ACC Area) with Stupa in background
A massive block of brick architecture at the southeast corner of the "citadel" mound was thought to represent a gateway with large brick bastions. Later construction of a wall (in the center of the photo) blocked the entryway.
Male head, Mohenjo-daro
Male head probably broken from a seated sculpture. Finely braided or wavy combed hair tied into a double bun on the back of the head and a plain fillet or headband with two hanging ribbons falling down the back (40).
The upper lip is shaved and a
Granary, SD and REM area
Built on top of a tapered brick platform, this building had a solid brick foundation that extended for 50 meters east west and 27 meters north south.
Head (back), Mohenjo-daro
Male head probably broken from a seated sculpture. Finely braided or wavy combed hair tied into a double bun on the back of the head and a plain fillet or headband with two hanging ribbons falling down the back (39).
The upper lip is shaved and a