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Ahmad Hasan Dani
Ahmad Hassan Dani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1920 |
| Died | 26 January 2009 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
| Known for | Research on the Indus Valley civilization |
| Awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2000) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1969) Bundesverdienstkreuz Légion d'honneur Palmes Academiques |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeology, History, Linguistics |
| Institutions | Quaid-e-Azam University |
Ahmad Hassan Dani (Urdu: احمد حسن دانی) FRAS, SI, HI (20 June 1920 – 26 January 2009) was a well known Pakistani archaeologist, historian, and linguist. He was among the foremost authorities on Central Asian and South Asian archaeology and history.[1][2] He introduced archaeology as a discipline in higher education in Pakistan and Bangladesh.[3] Throughout his career, Dani held various academic positions and international fellowships, apart from conducting archaeological excavations and research. He is particularly known for archaeological work on pre-Indus civilization and Gandhara sites in northern Pakistan.
- ^ Lawrence Joffe (30 March 2009). "Ahmad Hasan Dani: Pakistan's foremost archaeologist and author of 30 books". The Guardian (newspaper). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
TFTwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ The Times (2009). Obituary - Professor A. H. Dani: archaeologist Published 18 February 2009, Retrieved 29 April 2020
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