John Marshall (archaeologist)

John Marshall (archaeologist)

Sir John Hubert Marshall, CIE (March 19, 1876 Chester, England - August 17, 1958 Guildford, England) was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1902 to 1928. He was responsible for the excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, two of the main cities that comprise the Indus Valley Civilization.

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