Linga?
Sir John Marshall has an extensive section (see Images 2 and 3 for his references) on linga, yoni and the often difficult job of distinguishing them from game pieces and stones in general (Mohenjo-daro, p.
Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.
Mohenjo-daro Granary Platform [88D]
REM Granary
Looking to the northwest along the edge of the slope where small rooms and a massive platform made of fired brick was exposed.
Lower Town: HR Area mud brick platforms
The foundations of many houses were constructed on top of massive mud brick platforms such as this one eroding from the edge of the mound along the major east-west street dividing HR and VS areas.
Indus Household objects. Flint Implements, Weights
[Original 1931 text] "The flint implements found at Mohenjo-daro are of the simplest description, most of them being long flakes that were probably used for cutting up meat and for other household purposes.
Nodule and Pottery Foundation fill, HR Area
Some of the later houses in HR area were constructed on top of massive deposits of garbage consisting of brick rubble, broken pottery and sometimes a thin layer of crushed, vitrified terracotta nodules.
Mohenjo-daro Granary Excavations [91]
REM Granary
Overview of the REM Granary excavations, viewed from the northwest. The fired brick mass of the western slope is visible at the right.
No. 91 Also "1101" penciled on back
Pottery
[Original 1931 text] "The ancient pottery of Mohenjo-daro frequently has sand or ime, or both, mixed with the clay, more often in the painted ware than in the plain ware.
Lattice Screen and Curved Fragment
Dr. Kenoyer (Ancient Cities, p. 58) writes:
"Windows situated on both the first and second stories had shutters with latticework grills above and below the shutters.
Monkey Figurine
Another example where Indus craftsmen are able to imbue a tiny figurine with indelible character.
Marshall wrote (Mohenjo-daro, pp. 351):
"No 13 (DK 2091), which is 1.5 inches high, is a delightful little figure of a monkey squatting with hands on
Excavation Debris Pile, DK-I Area
Earth and debris excavated from the houses and streets of DK-I area was dumped directly onto parts of the unexcavated mound, making it difficult to discern where the original mound ends and where the dirt pile begins.