Which of the following statements is correct?
A- A team of German and Italian archaeologists begins surface explorations at Harappa in 1980.
B- M.S. Vats and R.E.M. Wheeler did excavations at Harappa.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
A team of German and Italian archaeologists begins surface explorations at Mohenjadaro (not Harappa) in 1980.
Year and Excavation done at various sites of Indus Valley Civilisation:
|
1946 (20th Century) |
R.E.M. Wheeler excavated Harappa |
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1955 (20th Century) |
S.R. Rao began excavated at Lothal |
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1960 (20th Century) |
B.B. Lal & B.K. Thapar started excavation at Kalibangan (Rajasthan) |
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1974 (20th Century) |
M.R. Mughal started exploring Bahawalpur |
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1980 (20th Century) |
German & Italian archaeologists started surface explorations at Mohenjodaro |
|
1986 (20th Century) |
American team started excavations at Harappa |
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1990 (20th Century) |
R.S. Bisht started excavation at Dholavira |