Remodeled walls, DK-G area
As houses were built on top of earlier structures, the windows and doorways were blocked up. Notice the changing alignments as the walls were remodeled.
Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.
Sheep
Throughout Pakistan and India, special breeds of sheep are raised for sacrifice during religious festivals such as Qurbani Eid.
Painted Red-Slip Pottery, Mohenjo-daro [172]
Area not known
Painted Pottery, red slip with black painted design. 1 2 3 [bottom right] on back going down
No. 172 also 1187 penciled in back
Large Courtyard with mud brick filling, DK-G Area
This large room or courtyard was filled with a solid mud brick platform that was almost entirely excavated to investigate the underlying room.
Conservation and Remodeling, DK-G Area
Many of the original walls and features of the ancient buildings in DK-G area have been rebuilt and modified through conservation.
Painted Pottery, Mohenjo-daro [167]
Area not known
Painted Pottery, red slip with black painted design. 1 [top left] 2 3 4 5 6 7 [bottom right] on back
No. 167
Pottery Sherds, Mohenjo-daro [145]
Area not known
Pottery sherds illustrating different types of surface decoration. One sherd of a distinctive Indus bowl has a molded Indus script on the exterior of the base.
Chief's House, DK-G Area
The original walls in a large building complex referred to as the Chief's house have been repaired and conserved. This view shows some reconstructed ground floor rooms and steps leading to a second story room.
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.
Chief's House, DK-G Area
The original walls in a large building complex referred to as the Chief's house have been repaired and conserved. This view shows part of a large courtyard and the top of a well on the left.