Mohenjo-Daro: HR Area, High lane, 2000 BCE
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Herbert E, Budek Films and mounted transparencys, Santa Barbara, California
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It was mentioned earlier (in reference to slide 16) that from the time of the city's conception, the later builders respected old ground plans and only infrequently strayed from the original outline of older foundations, If streets were left unpaved at the city's beginnings, around 2500 B.C. , and later residents planned paved lanes, these followed the courses of the older streets and elaborated upon the existing systems of drainage present in them, Raised paths or lanes would be built near two-story dwellings to of course provide an external entrance for the inhabitants of the second level from the street, Raised lanes were also run between rows of houses where the foundations were especially high,
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Basham Collection
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1968
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