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New Dating Pushes Ancient Mohenjo-daro Origins Back Centuries

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New Dating Pushes Ancient Mohenjo-daro Origins Back Centuries

Excavated ruins of Mohenjo-daro, with the Great Bath in the foreground and the granary mound in the background.

Mohenjo-daro, one of the most prominent and sophisticated urban centers of the ancient world, has been revealed to be significantly older than previously believed. Recent archaeological excavations and new radiocarbon dating of the site’s city walls suggest that the ancient megacity was occupied as early as 2700 to 2600 BC. This groundbreaking discovery pushes the origins of the Indus Valley settlement back by several centuries, challenging long-held timelines regarding the emergence of complex urban life in South Asia.

The findings emerged from a joint mission conducted by the Sindh Directorate General Antiquities & Archaeology (DGAA) and the Sindh Exploration & Adventure Society (SEAS Pakistan). Led by Pakistani archaeologists Dr. Asma Ibrahim and Ali Lashari, alongside Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer from the University of Wisconsin, the team focused their efforts on a massive mudbrick perimeter wall surrounding the western Stupa Mound. The IFLScience report highlights that this new evidence indicates the city was already taking shape before the Egyptians began building the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Redating the Mound of the Dead Men

The ruins of Mohenjo-daro, which translates to the “Mound of the Dead Men,” are situated along the banks of the Indus River in the Larkana district of modern-day Sindh, Pakistan. At its zenith, the sprawling metropolis covered over 620 acres and was home to an estimated 40,000 residents. The city is renowned for its advanced civic administration, remarkable water infrastructure including the Great Bath, and elaborate sewage systems that were unparalleled in the ancient world.

Gary Manners

www.Ancient-Origins.net – Reconstructing the story of humanity’s past


Source: https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology-ancient-places-asia/mohenjo-daro-dating-00102671



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