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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

Mohenjo-daro 1950 Excavation Team with Sir Mortimer Wheeler [93B]

  • Mohenjo-daro 1950 Excavation Team with Sir Mortimer Wheeler

Stupa Area Group photo with Sir Mortimer Wheeler, along with other team members and the large staff of workers. Wheeler is third from left in front row. No.93B "1020 93B" penciled in back >

Mohenjo-daro Bricks with Human and Animal Footprints [94]

Area not known Brick making was important for Indus cities and the production of bricks may have taken place in areas outside the city as well as near to habitation areas. These bricks with animal and human footprints tell the story of what was g… >

SD Area Southeast, Mohenjo-daro [113]

  • SD Area Southeast, Mohenjo-daro

SD area - Southeast Excavation of area to the east of a modern pathway through the site. Possibly the area between SD and L areas on the Citadel mound. Brick on edge features are usually associated with bathing platforms, but these linear structu… >

Brick Platform, Mohenjo-daro [37]

  • Brick Platform, Mohenjo-daro

Area not known This photo shows a small fired brick platform made with a layer of bricks on edge covered by two courses of bricks laid flat. In the background is a mud brick platform. The section profile on the left shows a layer of debris on top… >

Mohenjo-daro, "Granary" [177B]

  • Mohenjo-daro, "Granary," 1950

REM Granary Wheeler had workmen lifting bags of grain with ropes to illustrate his interpretation of the loading dock at the north edge of the so-called "granary". The square voids in the wall face would have been where wooden beams were inserte… >

Mohenjo-daro Granary Excavations [91]

  • Mohenjo-daro Granary Excavations

REM Granary Overview of the REM Granary excavations, viewed from the northwest. The fired brick mass of the western slope is visible at the right. No. 91 Also "1101" penciled on back >

Mohenjo-daro Citadel Gateway Southeast [117] (26Q?)

  • Mohenjo-daro Citadel Gateway Southeast

ACC - Citadel Gateway Southeast Overview of excavated remains of the so-called city wall and gateway at the southeast edge of the citadel mound at Mohenjodaro. This structure was interpreted as a postern gate, with associated rooms and massive fire… >

Fired Brick on Mound, Mohenjo-daro [38]

  • 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. 38 >

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. … >

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