Steatite with Paste Inlay
One of the most mysterious of pieces in the gallery.
Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.
"Priest King" Forehead
The central ornament worn on the forehead of the famous "priest-king" sculpture from Mohenjo-daro appears to represent an eye bead, possibly made of gold with steatite inlay in the center.
Seal, Mohenjo-daro
Terracotta sealing from Mohenjo-daro depicting a collection of animals and some script symbols. This sealing may have been used in specific rituals as a narrative token that tells the story of an important myth.
Looking out from inside the drain
The corbelled arch drain from the great bath is large enough to walk into. It has a small ledge on either side of the actual drain channel.
Gameboard?
Ernest J.H. Mackay identified this piece as a gameboard, and wrote in Further Excavations (p. 574-5):
"We have been fortunate in finding two boards on which same kind of game was played, though unluckily neither is complete.
Stairway, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro [139]
REM Granary
Closeup view of stairway in the northwestern part of the REM Granary excavations (see photo 138)
From Wheeler's Civilizations of the Indus Valley and Beyond "The granary at Mohenjo-daro was built on a high podium with ventilation
Ancient Indus Jewellery
Fired steatite was an important material used in many different types of Indus jewelry. Steatite beads are found in all four necklaces in the center of this collection of jewelry from Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
L Area as seen from the Stupa Mound
Standing on the edge of the mud brick drum of the Buddhist Stupa, one looks south to L Area. The courtyard of the stupa has cells of the associated monastery, and below these are Indus buildings.
Mohenjo-daro REM Granary Excavations [1176]*
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REM Granary
View looking south along the western edge of the REM Granary excavations. Multiple rooms were exposed erodiing from this part of the mound.
Unicorn Seal
Another extremely well-preserved seal, about which Dr. Mark writes (Ancient Cities, p. 189):
"Large square unicorn seal with perforated boss on the back. A relatively long inscription of eight symbols runs along the top of the seal.