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Posted on: 14 September 2010
Mohenjo-daro: An Ancient Indus Valley Civilization Metropolis
Mohenjo-Daro
An Ancient Indus Valley Metropolis
By Jonathan Mark Kenoyer
University of Wisconsin, Madison
The name of Mohenjo-daro is widely recognized as one of the most important early cities of South Asia and the Indus Civilization and yet most publications rarely provide more than a cursory overview of this important site.
Read the full article :
http://www.mohenjodaro.net/mohenjodaroessay.html Illustrated Essay on the Early City of Mohenjo-daro
i am literally like a broody hen - leaping on the posts today with yelps of expectancy. MY beloved and absolutely best teacher in the world, Miss Jagtiani, instilled a passion for Mohenjo-Daro when I was was 11 - thank you for a splendid afternoon
Have also just found a Facebook page - harappa.com - full of updates and insights - even offers travel advice
Joanna : It was the very same magic of Mohenjo Daro for me when I was 14 !
Just so - oh I lose the words. Another one of my things to do before I die
was the most amazing society and love the dancing girl ,beard man and pashupati seals