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V. S. Wakankar
Indian archaeologist (1919-1988) · India · On the map · Academics · Died at 68
Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar was an Indian archaeologist. Wakankar is credited with the discovery of the Bhimbetka rock caves in 1957 and the Kayatha culture in 1964, among others. In 2003, UNESCO inscribed the Bhimbetka rock caves as a World Heritage Site.
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The Bhimbetka rock caves exhibit one of the earliest traces of human life in India.
Country
India
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1988 · aged 68