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1908–1989 India

Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia (10 December 1908 – 28 January 1989) was an Indian Sanskrit scholar and archaeologist specialising in proto- and ancient Indian history. He is considered to have pioneered archaeological excavation techniques in India, with several significant discoveries from the prehistoric period to his credit.

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Perhaps such fire-altars also existed at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, but were missed in mass diggings, and have only been revealed in a slow, careful excavation.

Then there is the twisted copper or bronze drill discovered by Rao at Lothal. Sankalia records the find and comments: "Its occurrence at so early a date is of great moment in the history of civilization.'

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