Mohenjo Daro means "MOUND OF THE DEAD". It is an ancient Indus Valley civilization that exixted around 2500 BC, and had a population of around 35,000 to 40,000 people.
This site was discovered in 1920's and lies in the Larkana district, Sindh, Pakistan. The city was one of the early urban settlements in the world existing at the same time as the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesoopptamia and Crete.
The archeological ruins of the city are designated a UNESCO world heritage site. It is sometimes referred to as "An Ancient Indus Valley Metropolis". The last major excavations were done in 1964-65 by Dr. G.F.Dales. After thes the excavations were banned due to damage done to exposed structures done by weathering.
Mohenjo-daro is a remarkable construction, considering its antiquity. It has a planned layout based on a grid of streets, which were laid out in perfect patterns. The buildings were constructed with sun dried bricks of baked mud and burned wood. The city was successively destroyed and rebuilt atleast 7 times.
Mohenjo-daro had a rich heritage. Remains of sculpture and other artifacts have been found here. The 10.8cm long bronze statue of the "dancing girl" was found in 1926 from a house in Mohenjo-daro. Seated male sculpture, the so called "priest king", 17.5cm tall statue, is another artifact which has become a symbol of Indus Valley Civilization.
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