Moenjo Daro in
English meaning (Mound of the dead) is one of the oldest
Archaeological finds in the world. Moenjo Daro was discovered in
1921 in Indus Valley. Moenjo Daro dates back to 2500 BC. On the
banks of the Indus river thrived a civilization of great culture and
prosperity in it's time. The archaeological find reveals seven
layers of the city showing destruction and reconstruction. The
excavation discovered that the civilization centered upon two
metropolitan cities Moenjo Daro and Harappa. The two cities
communicated by river, providing a natural highway. The excavation
remains at two distinct levels fortified by mud brick walls 40 feet
thick and tapering upwards to the height of 30 to 40 feet. The upper
level was where the rulers and dignitaries must have lived. In the
lower town we find well planned streets and private dwellings. The
houses are two stories and are built of brick and mud plastered
walls.
The center of
the city is a great Bath measuring 39 feet by 23 feet made out of
Brick with steps on each end leading down to the water, there is a
promenade as well as cubical for bathers. Also discovered was a
wealth of gold and silver ornaments and precious stones copper pots
and various tools and hardware. The people of Moenjo Daro revealed
great artistry and exquisite engraving on steatite called the Moenjo
Daro Seals. The evidence shows that about the middle of the second
millennium BC the Civilization came to a sudden and tragic
end.
The seal shown on the MOD logo is called the
Shaman. The horned masked Shaman is siting in a yoga
position on the throne with two deer facing each other below.
The Shaman with his four faces can see the Elephant the
Tiger and the Rhinoceros and the Water Buffalo in each
quadrant where he is drawing his power. |
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