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Ancient Indus civilization wells.

Well in Lothal

Kitchens and wells were spread across the upper town. >

View of well to the east of the Granary

  • Mohenjo-daro, View of well to the east of the Granary

Looking from the top of the granary towards the remains of two wells and the wall that were constructed in the area to the north of the structure. The drain from the great bath would have run along the modern pathway. >

An old well in Lothal

The bricks, typical of an ancient Indus city, were usually of a standard size. >

Well surrounded by paving, DK-B area

  • Mohenjo-daro, 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. >

Pit Containing Well

Possibly the “narrow well” with the “steaning wall” only 11 inches thick, in Mound F trench A (e), which Sahni reported from the lowest excavated strata, and which he inferred was connected to the “reservoir” excavated in 1923-24: “In mound F whi… >

Well surrounded by paving, DK-B area

  • Mohenjo-daro, 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. >

Well at Mohenjo-daro

Note the shadow of the assistant with the camera on the left. >

Dyer's Workshop, VS Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, Dyer's Workshop, VS Area

This room in VS area was made with bricks set on edge to create a watertight floor. A small well was located in the southeast corner (top right) and circular brick depressions were set into the floor, presumably to hold pottery vessels. The early ex… >

Wells and walls, DK-G Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, Wells and walls, DK-G Area

This general view of DK-G area shows multiple walls built at different time and two wells that were used up until the last phase of occupation. >

Small well and platform, VS Area

  • Mohenjo-daro, Small well and platform, VS Area

Small well and platform in VS area, with HR Area in the background and VS dyer's shop across the street to the right. >

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