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Ancient Indus civilization streets.

Harappa domestic structures with hearths and large jar

Inside the city wall were domestic structures with hearths and large jars, part of structures that had encroached onto what used to be street along the inner face of the wall (Trench 41NE). >

Street with Limestone covered Drain SD Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, 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). >

Superimposed street levels inside the city wall

Superimposed street levels inside the city wall indicate that this area was kept clear until the last phase of the Period 3C occupation when structures were built encroaching onto the street (Trench 41NE) >

Covered drain, Divinity Ave, SD Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, Covered drain, Divinity Ave, SD Area

This street, called Divinity Street by the early excavators, has a small drain with brick coverings. The street runs north south along the east side of the College building. The massive walls on the right are the edges of houses buried beneath the B… >

Kot Diji phase street

Numerous pots and hearths were discovered in mud-brick buildings along the western edge of the N-S oriented Kot Diji phase street. >

UM Area, Massive Mud Brick Platform and Street

  • Mohenjo-daro, UM Area, Massive Mud Brick Platform and Street

The UM excavations conducted by Dr. G. F. Dales in 1964-65 exposed a massive mud brick platform that was used to raise a group of brick buildings several meters above the street level which was seen in the foreground. The street was approximately se… >

Kids in Mohenjo-daro

These two local boys decided to hang out in the ancient city after delivering a pot of milk to their father who is one of the site watchmen. The distinctive decorated hat worn by the older boy is worn throughout Sindh province in Pakistan. >

Ancient Indus Street

Ancient Indus Street, Mohenjo-daro. >

Mohenjo Daro Lower Town: VS Area

  • Mohenjo Daro Lower Town: VS Area

A view of the houses and streets in VS area, with the citadel and stupa mound in the background. The tops of eroding buildings have been capped with a protective layer of mud brick that will help to soak up the efflorescent salts and protect the und… >

Indus Valley Street with Covered Drain

Indus Valley Street with covered drain on the right, Mohenjo-daro, Sindh. >

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