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| − | == Material Markers of Mohenjo Daro ==
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| − | As we learned previously, the common material markers of society are cities, bronze technology, writing, great ceremonial buildings, temples, monumental art, hierarchies and class divisions, and some form of law held together with an organized military. The material markers of Mohenjo Daro include great buildings and temples (however no stone sculptures), symbolic art, bronze technology, their Indus writing and social classes.
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| | + | The Mohenjo Daro civilization was a very important part of ancient river trade routes. It had some of the world's first sewers and water tanks. However, unlike many ancient civilizations, they did not have artwork glorifying wars and their statues were mostly of their ancestral leaders, like the statue of the Priest-King. |
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| − | == Buildings and Temples ==
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| − | Excavations at Mohenjo Daro revealed the "Great Bath", a massive columned building and water tank pictured below.This is the first public water system in history. In addition archeologists uncovered a mysterious building with brick foundation and sockets for a wooden super structure and even multiple doorways inside. This building is a mystery to archeologists because its use has not been determined, yet its sheer size suggests importance. For more information on the Bath and other buildings, see http://www.harappa.com/indus/8.html
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| − | == Art and Bronze work ==
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| − | While no monumental art was created by the inhabitants of Mohenjo Daro, small art pieces and sculptures were found. Two prime examples are the dancing girl of Mohenjo Daro (pictured below), and the sculpture of a high priest. The dancing girl shaped out of bronze proves that the inhabitants of Mohenjo Daro were highly skilled bronze workers.
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| − | == Social Classes ==
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| − | Different types of ornaments and headdresses found at Mohenjo Daro reveal that different classes were already existent. Carved stone seals having animal motifs and writing, and precious metal ornaments distinguished the elites from the commoners of Mohenjo Daro. The picture below contains the metal bracelets and bands from Mohenjo Daro.
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| − | == Military ==
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| − | Perhaps the most surprising material marker of Mohenjo Daro is its military. It was nonexistent! No evidence of for an organized military force was excavated, and no depictions of warfare were present in the Mohenjo Daro artifts. Finally, the city of Mohenjo Daro had no walls, suggesting that like the Minoans, they were not ever attacked by outsiders
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| − | == Sources and Outside Links For More Information ==
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| − | http://www.indianetzone.com/photos_gallery
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| − | http://www.mohenjodaro.net/ for pictures
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| − | http://www.ancient-wisdom.co.uk/Pakistanmohenjo.htm
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The Mohenjo Daro civilization was a very important part of ancient river trade routes. It had some of the world's first sewers and water tanks. However, unlike many ancient civilizations, they did not have artwork glorifying wars and their statues were mostly of their ancestral leaders, like the statue of the Priest-King.
