Farzand Ali Durrani
Born1 January 1933
Charsadda, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now in Pakistan)
Died10 December 2003
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Professor, Archaeologist
Known forFounding member of the Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar; establishing the Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology; contributions to the archaeology of the Province; development of the Gandhara Archaeological Project

Farzand Ali Durrani (1 January 1933 - 10 December 2003) was a Pakistani archaeologist known for his work on the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's earliest urban civilizations that flourished in the region of modern-day Pakistan and India from around 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE.

Durrani also served as a vice chancellor of Greenwich University Peshawar.[1]

Early life and education

Durrani was born on 1 January 1933, in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Peshawar in 1961 and a Master of Arts degree in archaeology from the University of Punjab in 1965. He also obtained a PhD in archaeology from the University of London in 1971.[2]

Career

Durrani's work has focused on the archaeology and history of the Indus Valley Civilization. He has conducted excavations at several sites in Pakistan, including Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, and Kot Diji. His research has helped to shed light on various aspects of the Indus Valley Civilization, including its social organization, trade, technology, and religious practices.[2][3]

Durrani has also written on the Indus Valley Civilization and other aspects of Pakistani archaeology. Some of his notable publications include "Excavations at Harappa," "The Indus Civilization: A People's History of Ancient Pakistan," and "The Balochistan Archaeological Project: An Overview." He has also served as the Director of the Department of Archaeology and Museums in Pakistan.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Afghan varsity may reopen, says official". DAWN.COM. November 2, 2001.
  2. 1 2 3 http://journals.uop.edu.pk/papers/AP_v15_253to259.pdf
  3. ↑ Durrani, Farzand Ali (1988). "Excavations in the Gomal Valley: Rehman Dheri excavations, report no. 1". Ancient Pakistan. 6.
  4. ↑ "Indus Valley Civilisation: Extending the roots of our ancestry". 18 November 2015.
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