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=== Acropolis and Lower town ===
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Lothal's Acropolis was the town centre, its political and commercial heart, measuring 127.4 metres (west-east) and 60.9 metres (north-south). Apart from the warehouse, it was the residence of the ruling class. There were three streets and two lanes (east-west) and two streets (north-south). The four sides of the rectangular platform on which houses were built are formed by mud-brick structures of 12.2-24.4 metre thickness and 2.1-3.6 metres high.{{ref|acro}} The baths were primarily located in the acropolis - mostly two-roomed houses with open courtyards. The bricks used for paving baths were polished to prevent seepage. The pavements were lime-plastered and edges were wainscoted (wooden panels) by thin walls. The ruler's residence is 43.92 metres in area with a bath (1.8 m) equipped with an outlet and inlet. The remains of this house give evidence to a sophisticated drainage system. The Lower town marketplace was on the main north-south street (width 6-8 metres). Built in straight rows on either side of the street are residences and workshops, although brick-built drains and early period housing has disappeared. The street maintained a uniform width, and did not undergo encroachment during the reconstructive periods after deluges. There are multiple, two-roomed shops and workplaces of coppersmiths and blacksmiths.{{ref|town}}
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