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Mortimer Wheeler

Slides by Sir Mortimer Wheeler on the culture, history and archaeology of the ancient Indus Valley civilization and the site of Mohenjo-daro

Camel Skeleton Mohenjo-daro [34]

  • Camel Skeleton Mohenjo-daro

Area not known Overview of a camel skeleton (Camelus sp.) that was buried in a pit associated with buildings made from complete and broken Harappan. Meadow (1984:134) suggests that the structures were built in the later part of the Harappan Perio… >

Western Edge, Mohenjo-daro Granary [60 / 48?]

  • Western Edge, Mohenjo-daro Granary

REM Granary Looking north along the western edge of the REM Granary area during the early phase of excavations. The slope is covered with eroded bricks and pottery. Lighter areas are probably mudbrick walls or platforms. No. … >

Northwest Corner, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro [138]

  • Northwest Corner, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro

REM Granary Overlooking the northwest corner of the REM Granary excavations. A stairway indicates the presence of a second story. Square voids in the edges of the walls are where wooden posts would have been built into the brick foundation to sup… >

Fallen Fired Brick on Mound, Mohenjo-daro [45]

  • Fallen Fired Brick on Mound, Mohenjo-daro

Area not known This photo shows the excavation of an area with around 17 courses of fallen fired brick eroding off the edge of the mound. No. 45 >

Camel Skeleton Mohenjo-daro [29]

  • Camel Skeleton Mohenjo-daro

Area not known Overview of a camel skeleton (Camelus sp.) that was buried in a pit associated with buildings made from complete and broken Harappan. Meadow (1984:134) suggests that the structures were built in the later part of the Harappan Perio… >

Narrow Mohenjo-daro Street [141]

  • Narrow Mohenjo-daro Street

Area not known Narrow street or alley way that runs underneath later walls. Although the area is not certain, it is probably associated with the REM granary excavation. The lowest level shows three rows of brick on edge in association with a bri… >

Northwest Corner, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro [134]

  • Northwest Corner, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro

REM Granary The northwestern corner of the REM Granary excavations showing large walls built at different times and along different alignments. No. 134 >

Bricks Visible, Mohenjo-daro [39]

  •  Bricks Visible, Mohenjo-daro

Area not known Closeup view of brick alignment visible just under the surface of the mound. The area of excavation is not known. No. 39 (36? 1027) >

Deep Sounding, Mohenjo-daro [41]

  • Deep Sounding, Mohenjo-daro

REM I Deep sounding at the southwestern edge of the so-called "Granary". The excavator is standing in water that has accumulated due to the high water-table. Th brick structure at the bottom of this trench is a large fired brick drain, Drain A in… >

Wall Construction, Mohenjo-daro [100]

  • Wall Construction, Mohenjo-daro

Area not known View of a large fired brick wall along the edge of the mound shows the construction of a later wall along the same alignment, and the infilling of what would have been a small open area or alleyway. A perpendicular wall and a later… >

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