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What is a role of R E M wheeler in the excavation of Harappan Civilization?

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Answered by psjain
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R E M Wheeler was a British archaeologist. He was an officer in the British Army. He was the founder of the Institute of Archaeology in London and took up the post of Honorary Director in the institute. He was appointed as a Director of National Museum of Wales and London Museum .

He was appointed as Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India during 1944 . It was during this tenure he undertook the excavations of various sites like Arikamedu, Brahmagiri and Harappa.

Wheeler had a huge interest in the history of the Bronze Age Indus Valley Civilization.During his initial period of inspection of the Indus Valley sites of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, he undertook excavation which confirmed fortifications on both settlements.

During his extensive excavation at the site of Harappa,  he revealed more such fortifications.

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Answered by indiabrainly
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"One cannot deny the role of Sir Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler in making discoveries as part of the Harappa Civilization.

He was the British archaeologist and the officer as part of the British Army. In his career he served as the Director of both the National Museum of Wales and also the London Museum."

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