Students work on Mohenjodaro.

1. Social Science Project
Done by-
Bhaskarjya Chetia
Daisy Das
Mayuri Dowarah
Mou Ghosh
Shuchnda Mazumdar
Upasana Barman
Imnadul Husain
Kunal kostav Dowarah
Social Science Project
Done by-
Bhaskarjya Chetia
Daisy Das
Mayuri Dowarah
Mou Ghosh
Shuchnda Mazumdar
Upasana Barman
Imnadul Husain
Kunal kostav Dowarah
Social Science Project

2. Photo Album
• by Pina
A general view of the "Great Bath" and adjoining rooms. In the background is a massive
brick structure referred to as the "Granary". Built on top of a tapered brick platform this
building had a solid brick foundation that extended for 50 meters east west and 27
meters north south. The foundation was divided into 27 square and rectangular blocks
by narrow passageways, two running east west and 8 running north south. Some of
these blocks had square sockets for holding wooden beams or pillars and the entire
structure was thought to have been made of timbers.
Now that the entire structure has been excavated it is impossible to determine what
types of artifacts were found in the passageways or nearby rooms, but the lack of
charred grain or even storage containers, and the absence of sealing's from bundles of
goods all raise doubts as to the identification of this structure as a granary or a
storehouse. A more appropriate name for this structure would be the "great hall" since
it was clearly a large and spacious building with wooden columns and many rooms.
A general view of the "Great Bath" and adjoining rooms. In the background is a
massive brick structure referred to as the "Granary". Built on top of a tapered brick
platform this building had a solid brick foundation that extended for 50 meters east
west and 27 meters north south. The foundation was divided into 27 square and
rectangular blocks by narrow passageways, two running east west and 8 running north
south. Some of these blocks had square sockets for holding wooden beams or pillars
and the entire structure was thought to have been made of timbers.
Now that the entire structure has been excavated it is impossible to determine what
types of artifacts were found in the passageways or nearby rooms, but the lack of
charred grain or even storage containers, and the absence of sealing's from bundles of
goods all raise doubts as to the identification of this structure as a granary or a
storehouse. A more appropriate name for this structure would be the "great hall"
since it was clearly a large and spacious building with wooden columns and many
rooms

3. THE GREAT BATH

4. The Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro is called as "earliest public water tank of the ancient
world"[4] The Great Bath measures 11.88 meters x 7.01 meters, and has a maximum
depth of 2.43 meters. Two wide staircases, one from the north and one from the south,
served as the entry to the structure.[5] A 1 meter wide and 40 centimeters mound at
present at end of these stairs.
Another view of the Great Bath
A hole was also found at one end of the Bath which might have been used to drain the
water into it.
The Great Bath is built of fine baked bricks lined with bitumen (natural tar - presumably
to keep water from seeping through), which indicates that it was used for holding water.
Many scholars have suggested that it could have been a place for ritual bathing or
religious ceremonies, but the actual use is not clear. [1]
The Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro is called as "earliest public water tank of the
ancient world" The Great Bath measures 11.88 meters x 7.01 meters, and has a
maximum depth of 2.43 meters. Two wide staircases, one from the north and one
from the south, served as the entry to the structure. A 1 meter wide and 40
centimeters mound at present at end of these stairs.
Another view of the Great Bath
A hole was also found at one end of the Bath which might have been used to drai
the water into it.
The Great Bath is built of fine baked bricks lined with bitumen (natural tar -
presumably to keep water from seeping through), which indicates that it was used
for holding water. Many scholars have suggested that it could have been a place
for ritual bathing or religious ceremonies, but the actual use is not clear.
ABOUT GREAT BATH

5. The Great Bath is one of the best known structures among the ruins of
the Indus Valley Civilization at Mohenjo-daro.[1][2] It is located in the
well-preserved northern part of Mohenjo-western mound, which is also
known as the "Mound of the Great Bath" or the "citadel".[3]
Archaeological evidence indicates that the Great Bath was built just
sometime after raising of the mound on which it is located. It was no
longer in use during the last phases of the Late Period of the
civilization. It was discovered during 1925-26.[1]
The Great Bath measures 11.88 meters x 7.01 meters, and has a
maximum depth of 2.43 meters. Two wide staircases, one from the
north and one from the south, served as the entry to the structure.[5]
The Great Bath is built of fine baked bricks lined with bitumen
(presumably to keep water from seeping through), which indicates that
it was used for holding water. Many scholars have suggested that it
could have been a place for ritual bathing or religious ceremonies, but
the actual use remains a mystery

6. Mohenjo-daro (lit. Mound of the Dead, Sindhi: ‫م‬situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan, was one of the
largest city-settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization. Built around 2600 BCE, it was one of the early urban
settlements in the world, existing at the same time as the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and
Crete. The archaeological ruins of the city are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is sometimes
referred to as "an ancient Indus valley metropolis"
Rediscovery and excavation
Mohenjo-daro was built around 2600 BCE and abandoned around 1500 BCE. It was rediscovered in 1922 by
Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay,[2] an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India. He was led to the mound by a
Buddhist monk, who believed it to be a stupa. In the 1930s, massive excavations were conducted under the
leadership of John Marshall, K. N. Dikshit, Ernest Mackay, and others.[3] John Marshall's car, which was used
by the site directors, is still in the Mohenjo-daro museum, showing their struggle and dedication to
Mohenjo-daro. Further excavations were carried out in 1945 by Ahmad Hasan Dani and Mortimer Wheeler.
The last major excavations were conducted in 1964-65 by Dr. George F. Dales. After this date, excavations
were banned due to damage done to the exposed structures by weathering. Since 1965, the only projects
allowed at the site have been salvage excavation, surface surveys and conservation projects. Despite the ban
on major archaeological projects, in the 1980s, teams of German and Italian survey groups, led by Dr.
Michael Jansen and Dr. Maurizio Tosi, combined techniques such as architectural documentation, surface
surveys, surface scraping and probing, to determine further clues about the ancient civilization.
THE GREAT BATH IN LARKANA

7. Mohenjo-daro is located in Sindh, Pakistan on a Pleistocene ridge in the middle of the flood
plain of the Indus River Valley. The ridge is now buried by the flooding of the plains, but was
prominent during the time of the Indus Valley Civilization. The ridge allowed the city to stand
above the surrounding plain. The site occupies a central position between the Indus River valley
on the west and the Ghaggar-Hakra river on the east. The Indus still flows to the east of the site,
but the Ghaggar-Hakra riverbed is now dry.
Anthropogenic construction over the years was precipitated by the need for more room. The
ridge was expanded via giant mud brick platforms. Ultimately, the settlement grew to such
proportions that some buildings reached 12 meters above the level of the modern plain, and
therefore much higher than this above the ancient plain
Mohenjo-daro in ancient times was most likely one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus
Valley Civilization. [5] It was the most developed and advanced city in South Asia, during its
peak. The planning and engineering showed the importance of the city to the people of the
Indus valley.[6]
The Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1700 BCE, flowered 2600–1900 BCE), abbreviated IVC, was
an ancient riverine civilization that flourished in the Indus river valley (now Pakistan and
northwest India). Another name for this civilization is the "Harappa Civilization" (Harappa is
another important IVC site to the north of Mohenjo-daro in Punjab).
THE GREAT BATH IN LARKANA

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