Origin and discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation
The excavatio...
Question
The excavations of Harappa and Mohenjodaro were directed and overseen by _____.
A
R.D. Banerjee
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B
Dayaram Sahni
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C
Sir John Marshall
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D
Alexander Cunnigham
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Solution
The correct option is C Sir John Marshall Under the guidance of Sir John Marshall, 1,500 sites were excavated. Two archaeologists, Dayaram Sahni and R.D. Banerjee led the excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro respectively.