Sir John Marshall

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_Academy
gptkb:Royal_Asiatic_Society
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:award gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkbp:birth_date 1876-06-19
gptkbp:contribution Promotion of interdisciplinary research
International conferences on archaeology
Promotion of archaeological education
Support for archaeological publications
Support for archaeological field schools
Collaboration with Indian scholars
Promotion of archaeological tourism in India
Training of Indian archaeologists
Establishment of the Archaeological Survey of India
Advocacy for archaeological research funding
Advocacy for the protection of heritage sites
Development of archaeological policies in India
Establishment of archaeological museums in India
Establishment of archaeological societies in India
Influence on Indian archaeology curriculum
Promotion of archaeological ethics.
Promotion of public archaeology initiatives
Publications on Indian archaeology
Encouragement of community involvement in archaeology
gptkbp:death_date 1958-08-02
gptkbp:field gptkb:archaeologists
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir John Marshall
gptkbp:influence Cultural heritage preservation
Public understanding of archaeology
International archaeological practices
gptkbp:influenced Archaeological methods
Modern archaeology in India
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_William_Flinders_Petrie
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Indus_Valley_Civilization
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering work in South Asian archaeology
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_achievement Discovery of the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro
Identification of the Indus script
Promotion of conservation of archaeological sites
gptkbp:notable_work Excavation of Mohenjo-Daro
Excavation of Harappa
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:position_held Director-General of Archaeology in India
gptkbp:publication The Indus Civilization
The Archaeology of India
The Harappan Civilization
gptkbp:research Cultural resource management
Surveying
Excavation
Site preservation
Artifact analysis
gptkbp:research_focus Ancient civilizations
gptkbp:spouse Lady Marshall
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Butkara_Stupa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5