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.
The DK or Dikshit Area of Mohenjo-daro
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.
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.
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).
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.
This well located in DK-B area was originally surrounded by a paving that has recently been reconstructed.
This well located in DK-B area was originally surrounded by a paving that has recently been reconstructed.
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.