The Indus Civilization c5.17

c5.17

Owing to the non-adhesive nature of mud-mortar, it was possible for the later occupants of the cities of the Indus valley to separate the bricks of the ancient buildings and use them again, which could not have been done had pure lime or gypsum-mortar been generally used, although mud-mortar served well to prevent lateral shifting of the bricks laid in it. Quarrying for bricks appears to have been a regular custom at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa from ancient times right up to the present day. The latter city has suffered more in this respect.