Mohenjo-daro

Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.

Stone and Terracotta Beads, Mohenjo-daro [1212]

Area Not known A collection of stone and terracotta beads from the excavations of Wheeler 1950. The top row (from left to right) has two bleached carnelian beads, followed by banded agate and possibly soft stone beads.

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Room of the Skeletons, HR Area

The small room in the center of the photograph contained 14 skeletons, thought to be the remains of a massacre.

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Painted Vessel Fragment, Mohenjo-daro [101]

Area not known This painted vessel fragment has a unique polychromatic painting and appears to be the base of a short pedestalled vessel. No. 101 also 1113 [actually 11113 may be a mistake] penciled in back

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Blocked Corbelled Drain, HR Area

As structures were filled and street levels were raised, the drains eventually became useless and were blocked with debris and brick walls.

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Pottery, Mohenjo-daro [168]

Area not known Painted Pottery, red slip with black painted design. 1 [top left], 2 [top right], 3 [middle left], 4 [large piece], in back of objects No. 168

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Wells and walls, DK-G Area

This general view of DK-G area shows multiple walls built at different time and two wells that were used up until the last phase of occupation.

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Mohenjo-daro, Sindh farmers

Local farmers near Mohenjo-daro breed bulls for racing with small carts. This pair has just won a race.

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Painted Pottery, Mohenjo-daro [169]

Area not known Painted Pottery, red slip with black painted design. 1 [top left] 2 [top right] 3 [bottom left] 4 [bottom right] on back No. 169

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Looking down inside two rooms, DK-G area, near chief's house

This view into two small rooms shows tapered walls that were built to support a second floor. Later rooms were built directly on top of these walls because they provided a strong foundation.

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Pottery with Painted Design, Mohenjo-daro [170]

Area not known Painted Pottery, red slip with black painted design. 1 [top left] 2 3 4 5 6 left to right. No. 170

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Mohenjo-daro

Stone and Terracotta Beads, Mohenjo-daro [1212]

Room of the Skeletons, HR Area

Painted Vessel Fragment, Mohenjo-daro [101]

Blocked Corbelled Drain, HR Area

Pottery, Mohenjo-daro [168]

Wells and walls, DK-G Area

Mohenjo-daro, Sindh farmers

Painted Pottery, Mohenjo-daro [169]

Looking down inside two rooms, DK-G area, near chief's house

Pottery with Painted Design, Mohenjo-daro [170]

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