SD Area and Stupa Mound, Mohenjo-daro [32]
From north of stupa.
Looking south at the SD area and stupa mound from the plain level to the north of the citadel mound.
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Images of and objects from the ancient Indus city of Mohenjo-daro, Sindh.
Toilet, HR area
Toilets would have been an essential feature in Mohenjo-daro, but the early excavators identified most toilets as post-cremation burial urns or sump pots. This brick structure (one of two - see Slide 48) had a hole in the top that was connected to a
Toilets, HR area
Two structure with a hole and drain located are thought to have been toilets. While these two structures may have been unique examples of toilets, most people would have used old pots set into the ground as commodes.
Mohenjo-daro Collapsed Brick Wall [99]
Area not known
This excavated area shows a collapsed brick wall consisting of around 15 courses of bricks that has slumped into an open area.
Mohenjo-daro Brickwork [109]
Area not known
This section of brickwork shows an area where debris and melted mudbrick slowly accumulated at the base of the wall on the right.
HR area, corbelled arch drain
Many large covered drains were constructed with corbelled arches. These drains ran beneath streets and lanes and were large enough for workmen to enter and clear any obstructions.
Narrow Mohenjo-daro Street [141]
Area not known
Narrow street or alley way that runs underneath later walls. Although the area is not certain, it is probably associated with the REM granary excavation.
HR area, Dead man's lane and First Street
The small lane at the left side of the photograph was called Dead Man's Lane because of the discovery of a single skeleton where the wall juts out into the lane. The large street running north south is First Street.
HR area, large courtyard (room 70)
In some neighborhoods, large courtyards were connected to numerous smaller buildings built at different levels. The pilastered wall on the left supported houses at a higher level.
Mohenjo-daro Ringstones and Smaller Stone Objects [119]
Area not known
This excavation area is extremely important because it shows the discovery of broken ringstones that were used at the base or capital of large wooden columns, as well as three smaller stone objects with three holes drilled through the