North wall of House XXV
[Original 1931 text] "Houses XXV and XXVI are built on the foundations of a large structure of the Intermediate I Period, of which onoy the back or west wall has been exposed. House XXV faces towards the south and like No.
Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.
Mohenjo-daro "Citadel" mound and Stupa in the mist
Local villagers cross the site in a donkey cart in the early morning mist, with the Buddhist stupa perched on top of the "citadel" mound. The modern road winds through the low-lying area between the "citadel" and "lower town."
Mohenjodaro, D.K. Area, G Section
Mackay writes about the large building in Block 22 (p. 152):
"At the floor level of the Late II Phase this building measured 51 feet 3 inches, North-South, by 56 ft. long at the north and about 54 feet 9 ins. at the south.
View from Stupa towards Great Bath
View from Stupa towards Great Bath, Mohenjo-daro.
Excavation on eastern side of Stupa, showing construction of the Indus period, from the south-west
Photographed between 1922-27 and published in Sir John Marshall, Mohenjodaro and The Indus Civilization (1931).
Kids in Mohenjo-daro
These two local boys decided to hang out in the ancient city after delivering a pot of milk to their father who is one of the site watchmen. The distinctive decorated hat worn by the older boy is worn throughout Sindh province in Pakistan.
Building, Block 22
Mackay continues about the building in Block 22 (p. 153):
"There are, for instance, two footings, each about 6 ins. Wide, along the southern side of room 3, the lower one 8.3 ft. and the other 6.2 ft.
Ancient Indus Valley City Well
Ancient Indus Valley City Well, Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.
Sunrise over Mohenjo-daro
The winter sun rises over the site while the mist clings to the mounds.
Mundigak Head and the "Priest King"
What are the similarities between these this white limestone head found at Mundigak in southern Afghanistan and the so-called "Priest King" from Mohenjo-daro?
Massimo Vidale offers a fascinating conjectural yet evidence-based discussion in his