Fazal Ahmad Khan (1910–2009)[1] was a Pakistani archaeologist and Director General of the Department of Archaeology & Museums (DOAM)[2][3] from 1958 to 1970.[4] He was the student of Mortimer Wheeler.[5][6]
Excavations and Discoveries
edit- Mohenjo-Daro (1950–1954): Khan led the excavations at this Indus Valley Civilization site, uncovering significant artifacts and structures.[7]
- Harappa (1946–1948): He conducted excavations at this ancient city, shedding light on the Indus Valley Civilization's urban planning and architecture.
- Taxila (1946–1955): Khan's excavations at Taxila revealed the city's rich history, including Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim periods.
- Kot Diji (1955–1957): He excavated this fortified city, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Hasan, Sh. Khurshid (2009). "F. A. Khan (1910-2009)". East and West. 59 (1–4). IsMEO: 393.
- ^ "Breathing life into history: The new Swat Museum". 10 November 2013.
- ^ Quraishī, Muḥammad Aslam (1987). "Barr-i ṣag̲h̲īr kā ḍrāmā: Tārīk̲h̲, afkār, aur intiqād" (in Urdu).
- ^ Badshah, Sardar; Saeed, Tahir (2019). "Origin of Archaeological Research Activities in Pakistan" (PDF). Pakistan Heritage. 11: 55.
- ^ Anjum, Faraz. Hussain, Mahboob (ed.). Pakistan @ 75: History, Politics, Culture. Lahore: Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab. p. 45.
- ^ Possehl, Gregory L. (1999). Indus Age: The Beginnings. University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 978-0-8122-3417-6.
- ^ South Asian Archaeology ...: Papers from the ... International Conference of the Association of South Asian Archaeologists in Western Europe. Brill. 1991. ISBN 978-3-515-06146-9.
- ^ Dales, George F.; Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark; Alcock, Leslie (29 January 1986). Excavations at Mohenjo Daro, Pakistan: The Pottery, with an Account of the Pottery from the 195 Excavations of Sir Mortimer Wheeler. UPenn Museum of Archaeology. ISBN 978-0-934718-52-3.
- ^ Wheatley, Paul. The Origins and Character of the Ancient Chinese City, Volume 2: The Chinese City in Comparative Perspective. Transaction Publishers. ISBN 978-0-202-36769-9.