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

Aerial View of Mohenjo-daro [107A]

Aerial View from South Early Aerial view of the Citadel Mound at Mohenjo-daro (looking south), showing the excavations in SD area prior to the work conducted by Wheeler in 1950. A path and stairs lead from the musum campus area to the stupa on the

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Wheeler's Map of Mohenjo-daro, 1968

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Wall Construction, Mohenjo-daro [100]

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.

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Bricks Visible, Mohenjo-daro [39]

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)

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First Street, Lower Levels Mohenjo-daro [57]

DK-G Lower levels of Street 1 in DK- G area of Mohenjo-daro. The buildings on the left were excavated under the supervision of K. N. Dikshit and then later by E. J. H. Mackay in the 1920's-30's.

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Camel Skeleton Mohenjo-daro [29]

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.

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Camel Skeleton Mohenjo-daro [34]

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.

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Mohenjo-daro Museum [77]

Museum Campus Traditional Sindhi oxcarts were used to transport crates of pottery and artifacts to Dokri Train station where they were loaded onto a train for transport to Karachi or Lahore. No.77

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

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. 48 , Note white "60"

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Plan of the Granary, Mohenjo-daro

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