Great Bath, SD Area, looking north
The tank would have been open to the sky, but the surrounding structures would have been roofed. The sidewalls and parts of the floor have been conserved using modern replica bricks.
Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.
Brahmani Bull (Bos indicus) Seals
[Original 1931 text] We have certain proof in Nos 327-40 and Possibly No. 542, that this type of bull was known in India in very early times. The characteristic hump on the shoulders allows of no doubt whatsoever.
Northwest Corner, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro [138]
REM Granary
Overlooking the northwest corner of the REM Granary excavations. A stairway indicates the presence of a second story.
Lower ledge and Drain outlet, Great Bath, SD Area, looking west
At the southwestern corner of the sloping floor, a small drain first passes through the massive walls of the tank and connects to a corbelled arch drain that curves along the edge of the northern terrace of the granary to the west.
Rhinoceros (R. unirornis) Seals
[Original 1931 text] This animal also rarely appears on the seals, Nos. 341-7 being the only examples that we have as yet.
Northwest Corner, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro [134]
REM Granary
The northwestern corner of the REM Granary excavations showing large walls built at different times and along different alignments.
No. 134
Great Bath, SD Area
The floor slopes down to the southwest corner where a small outlet (top right) leads to a brick drain, which takes the water to the edge of the mound.
Mohenjo-daro REM Granary Excavations [1175]
REM Granary
The western edge of the REM Granary excavations reveal a mass of fired brick that appears to be a single building phase, but is in fact multiple constructions.
No. 1175 "1175 161?" penciled in back
Seals and sealing
Long rectangular seals and a terra cotta sealing (bottom) with Indus script. The top seal has seven signs of Indus script. The back of this seal is convex and it is perforated from the side.
Corbelled Drain exiting the Great Bath
This drain cuts through the edge of the so-called granary. If the entire drain were constructed along with the Great Bath, this feature would indicate that the original "granary" was built before the great bath.