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Mohenjo-daro: Urban Development and Architecture (c. 2600–1900 BCE)

Mohenjo-daro: Urban Development and Architecture (c. 2600–1900 BCE)

  1. Mature Harappan urban growth at Mohenjo-daro begins

    Labels: Mohenjo-daro, Mature Harappan

  2. Grid-planned streets and neighborhood blocks established

    Labels: Grid Plan, Neighborhood Blocks

  3. Citadel platform and flood-management embankments expanded

    Labels: Citadel, Embankments

  4. Great Bath constructed within the citadel complex

    Labels: Great Bath, Citadel

  5. Extensive covered-drain sanitation network implemented

    Labels: Drainage Network, Sanitation

  6. Standardized baked-brick architecture proliferates

    Labels: Baked Brick, Residential Architecture

  7. Late-stage rebuilding and architectural modifications intensify

    Labels: Rebuilding, Urban Adaptation

  8. Urban decline and abandonment of Mohenjo-daro

    Labels: Abandonment, Late Harappan

  9. R. D. Banerji identifies Mohenjo-daro’s antiquity

    Labels: R D, Archaeological Survey

  10. Large-scale excavations begin under K. N. Dikshit

    Labels: K N, Excavations

  11. John Marshall-led excavation seasons expand the site

    Labels: John Marshall, Excavations

  12. Ernest Mackay excavates the “Dancing Girl” figurine

    Labels: Ernest Mackay, Dancing Girl

  13. “Priest-King” bust discovered during excavations

    Labels: Priest-King, Steatite Bust

  14. George F. Dales conducts final major excavations

    Labels: George F, Final Excavations

  15. UNESCO inscribes Mohenjo-daro as World Heritage

    Labels: UNESCO, World Heritage

  16. Core-drilling supports larger city extent than excavated

    Labels: Core Drilling, Survey

  17. Record monsoon rains damage protective conservation layers

    Labels: Monsoon Damage, Conservation