DK Area Mohenjo-daro

The DK or Dikshit Area of Mohenjo-daro

Eroded surface of the mound DK-I Area

The pathway leading from VS to DK-I area follows the natural topography of the mounds. The eroding surface is littered with over fired nodules, pottery, brick fragments and other artifacts that are heavily encrusted with efflorescent salts.

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Well surrounded by paving, DK-B area

This well located in DK-B area was originally surrounded by a paving that has recently been reconstructed.

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Well surrounded by paving, DK-B area

This well located in DK-B area was originally surrounded by a paving that has recently been reconstructed.

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Traffic Control Block and Street, SD Area

Looking south along the street to the east of the Great Bath. In the foreground is a unique brick platform with hollow sockets used to place upright beams that may have formed a gate or traffic control device.

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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).

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Drain outlets, DK-I Area

The ground floor drain of the bathing platform empties out into the street next to tapered chute from a roof drain or a second storey bathing area.

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Rain Outlets, DK-I Area

Close-up view of ground floor drain outlet from the street side, showing a brick on edge with a notch was placed across the drain hole to keep objects from flowing out with the bath water.

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DK Area Mohenjo-daro