These are photographs of English /Urdu Commemorative board and remains of Mughal Times old mosque located inside Archeological remains of Harappa District Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. This mosque was built with reused Harappan bricks.
Historical Information Written on commemorative board describes as:
' The Old Mosque'
This ruined mosque appears to have been built in the Mughal period (1526-1707 A. D) originally referred to as an Eid Gah. This structure was probably built as a place of worship to Commemorations of a renowned person from the local community and it may be associated with the tomb of Baba Noor Shah Wali to the West. The mosque measures 12 meters north - south and may have a rectangular shape, no indication of roof have been found. It has five arches in the western wall which are found only in a few other early mosques generally associated with burial structure. The mosque was constructed with reused Harappan bricks period and is built on the top of massive city wall of Harappan period (2600-1900 B. C.) that enclosed the part of the site called Mound 'AB'. The Harappan city wall was constructed of mud bricks with baked bricks facing superstructure. Conservation of the mosque began after detailed documentation of the original structure and excavation of the adjacent areas. Decayed bricks were replaced and a supporting foundation revetment was built along the existing walls. The preserved wall have been strengthened by repointing with Kankar lime plaster and the arches were constructed. Clay plaster has been applied over the eastern face to limit further damage to the underlying Harappan period structures until additional conservation measures can be implemented. Excavation and conservation is made by Dr. R. H. Meadow and Dr. J. M. Kenoyer in collaboration with the Department of Archeology and Museums in 1993-94.'
Photographs By Ali Babar
Historical Information Written on commemorative board describes as:
' The Old Mosque'
This ruined mosque appears to have been built in the Mughal period (1526-1707 A. D) originally referred to as an Eid Gah. This structure was probably built as a place of worship to Commemorations of a renowned person from the local community and it may be associated with the tomb of Baba Noor Shah Wali to the West. The mosque measures 12 meters north - south and may have a rectangular shape, no indication of roof have been found. It has five arches in the western wall which are found only in a few other early mosques generally associated with burial structure. The mosque was constructed with reused Harappan bricks period and is built on the top of massive city wall of Harappan period (2600-1900 B. C.) that enclosed the part of the site called Mound 'AB'. The Harappan city wall was constructed of mud bricks with baked bricks facing superstructure. Conservation of the mosque began after detailed documentation of the original structure and excavation of the adjacent areas. Decayed bricks were replaced and a supporting foundation revetment was built along the existing walls. The preserved wall have been strengthened by repointing with Kankar lime plaster and the arches were constructed. Clay plaster has been applied over the eastern face to limit further damage to the underlying Harappan period structures until additional conservation measures can be implemented. Excavation and conservation is made by Dr. R. H. Meadow and Dr. J. M. Kenoyer in collaboration with the Department of Archeology and Museums in 1993-94.'
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