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Gateways

Ancient Indus Civilization gateway and gateway related objects.

Mohenjo-daro Citadel Gateway [110]

  • Mohenjo-daro Citadel Gateway

ACC - Citadel Gateway Southeast Room associated with the massive fired brick walls at the southeastern corner of the Citadel Mound. Wheeler identified this structure as a fortification wall and postern gate. No. 110 also 1114… >

Mohenjo-daro Citadel Gateway Excavations [112]

  • Mohenjo-daro Citadel Gateway Excavations

ACC - Citadel Gateway Southeast Excavations of the gateway area viewed from the southeast, looking northwest. The brick walls and rooms have been fully exposed. See slide 26Q for a view from the north. No. 112 >

Mohenjo-daro Citadel Gateway Excavations [33]

  • Mohenjo-daro Citadel Gateway Excavations

ACC - Citadel Gateway Southeast Excavations of the gateway area viewed from the southeast, looking northwest. The brick walls and rooms are visible just below the surface of the mound. No. 33 >

The West Gate Dholavira

  • The West Gate Dholavira

A broad and deep passageway with stairs and a high front terrace with connected pathways and on outward gentle slope. The entry from west gate leads to a set of reservoirs. Pillars and pilasters can be seen on the interior chambers of the west gate… >

North Gate and Object X Location

  • North Gate and Object X Location

An entry point into the Dholavira city and offering a vantage point over the sprawling cityscape is the North Gate. There are two large and elevated chambers flanked by sunken passageways on both sides. It is connected with L-shaped staircases. The … >

Drain, Harappa

  • Drain, Harappa

Excavated by the Harappa Archaeological Research Project in 1993, this large corbelled drain was built in the middle of an abandoned gateway at Harappa to dispose of rainwater and sewage. >

West Gate, Dholavira

  • West Gate, Dholavira

The complete West Gate area. >

Mound E and ET, Harappa

  • Mound E and ET, Harappa

An overview of Mound E and ET looking north. Inside the city to the right of the corbelled drain and gateway is an area of the city that has been identified as a crafts quarter. Large quantities of manufacturing debris have been found in this area i… >

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. >

Mound ET Gateway with corbeled drain, Harappa

  • Mound ET Gateway with corbeled drain, Harappa

Mound ET Southern Gateway excavated in 1995 with corbeled drain (3-D reconstruction and artist's conception). >

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