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.
Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.
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
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.
Mohenjo-daro, Sindh farmers
Local farmers near Mohenjo-daro breed bulls for racing with small carts. This pair has just won a race.
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
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.
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
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.
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