Stairs

Ancient Indus civilization stairs and staircases.

Stairway, Granary Excavations, Mohenjo-daro [139]

REM Granary Closeup view of stairway in the northwestern part of the REM Granary excavations (see photo 138) From Wheeler's Civilizations of the Indus Valley and Beyond "The granary at Mohenjo-daro was built on a high podium with ventilation

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Western Staircase, House I, HR area

Many houses had stairs leading to upper courtyards of the building or to a second floor. This house in HR area had a double staircase that would allow people to enter and exit the upper courtyard in an orderly fashion.

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House I, HR area

House A1 may have been a temple or palace of an important leader. Two doorways lead to a narrow courtyard at a lower level. A double staircase leads to an upper courtyard surrounded by several rooms.