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Slides and images of Dholavira an archaeological site from the Ancient Indus Valley civilization

Basal slabs, Dholavira

A set of three rectangular basal slabs used to support the pillar column and mud bricks. The image shows finely crafted pillar base on which the composite pillar members were placed in order. These can be found in the upper part of the town or the c… >

Rectangular basal slab, Dholavira

Top view of the rectangular basal slab with robust locking mechanism. Entire pillars rested on these superstructures [?]. These were used as a mounting point for side walls of chambers and to provide support to the roof structure. >

Middle Town, Dholavira

The view of middle town as seen from the eastern wall periphery. The middle and lower towns were built on the northern part of the Dholavira while the Citadel was on the south part of the Dholavira. >

Middle Town, Dholavira

Middle town from the Castle. A deep well used for drawing water from the ground during the Harappan and Late Harappan Period. >

Dholavira Storm Drain

A storm water drain leading to the reservoir near north wall is seen in the picture. The water harvesting channel filled up reservoirs adjacent to North, South and East sides of Dholavira. >

Reservoir, Dholavira

10) A large reservoir with a storm water drain on from the Southern end. This is a part of a series of reservoirs found on the south, west and north of the built-up area. A feeding drain can be seen emerging from the south of the reservoir. The rect… >

West Gate, Dholavira

The complete West Gate area. >

North Wall Reservoir Dholavira

A large reservoir located on the northern periphery of the city. According to town planning and location of middle and lower town, large reservoirs were used for industrial purposes. >

Dholavira Bulls

A herd of bulls returning to shelter. >

Major Sites and Interaction Networks

This map shows the networks that connected urban centers such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa during the Harppan Period (2600-2000 BC) with their hinterlands and distant resource areas.In addition to these two cities, other known urban centers include D… >

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