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Mohenjo-daro

Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.

Great Bath and Granary, SD Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, Great Bath and Granary, SD Area

The Great Bath is situated along a north-south street with a drain covered with limestone blocks. In the background is the so-called Granary, while in the foreground are the walls of several domestic structures. >

Gateway (ACC Area) with Stupa in background

  • Mohenjo-daro, Gateway (ACC Area) with Stupa in background

A massive block of brick architecture at the southeast corner of the "citadel" mound was thought to represent a gateway with large brick bastions. Later construction of a wall (in the center of the photo) blocked the entryway. >

Blocked Corbelled Drain, HR Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, Blocked Corbelled Drain, HR Area

As structures were filled and street levels were raised, the drains eventually became useless and were blocked with debris and brick walls. >

Street with Limestone covered Drain SD Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, Street with Limestone covered Drain SD Area

Looking north along the street to the east of the Great Bath. The building on the right is a single large structure called the College, and may have been the residence of priests or other elites (see Slide 38). >

Terracotta Drainpipes Built into a Wall, Lower Town

  • Mohenjo-daro, Terracotta Drainpipes Built into a Wall, Lower Town

Many drains from upper buildings were directed to the street through enclosed channels or terracotta pipes. The pipes were made using multiple telescoping segments that fit snugly with the next segment. >

Indus Interior

Mackay speculates on the owner of this building in Block 22, which may have looked something like this sketch by him of another Indus home (p. 154): I am inclined to think that this building was the house of some rich personage, for it is ver… >

Ancient Indus Street

Ancient Indus Street, Mohenjo-daro. >

Camel Skeleton Mohenjo-daro [34]

  • Camel Skeleton Mohenjo-daro

Area not known Overview of a camel skeleton (Camelus sp.) that was buried in a pit associated with buildings made from complete and broken Harappan. Meadow (1984:134) suggests that the structures were built in the later part of the Harappan Perio… >

Western Edge, Mohenjo-daro Granary [60 / 48?]

  • Western Edge, Mohenjo-daro Granary

REM Granary Looking north along the western edge of the REM Granary area during the early phase of excavations. The slope is covered with eroded bricks and pottery. Lighter areas are probably mudbrick walls or platforms. No. … >

Northwest Corner, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro [134]

  • Northwest Corner, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro

REM Granary The northwestern corner of the REM Granary excavations showing large walls built at different times and along different alignments. No. 134 >

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