Facts about Mohenjo-daro Excavation
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During Mohenjo-daro excavations, archaeologists uncovered a standardized system of weights and measures, suggesting highly organized trade across the Indus Valley Civilization.
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Mohenjo-daro's Great Bath, uncovered during excavations, is considered one of the earliest examples of a public water tank in the ancient world.
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Among the remarkable artifacts recovered from Mohenjo-daro excavations is the bronze Dancing Girl figurine, celebrated as a masterpiece of ancient sculptural art.
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The site of Mohenjo-daro was first identified by R.D. Banerji in 1919, leading to systematic excavations that uncovered one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
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Excavations at Mohenjo-daro, begun in the 1920s by archaeologists including John Marshall, revealed a sophisticated urban civilization with advanced drainage and sanitation systems.