Siran Upendra Deraniyagala
Sri Lankan archaeologist (1942–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Siran Upendra Deraniyagala?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Siran Upendra Deraniyagala (1 March 1942 – 5 October 2021) was a Sri Lankan archaeologist and historian, who served as the Director-General of Archaeology in the Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka from 1992 to 2001.[1] He also served as the President of the Sri Lanka Council of Archaeologists.[2]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Siran Upendra Deraniyagala | |
---|---|
Born | (1942-03-01)1 March 1942 |
Died | 5 October 2021(2021-10-05) (aged 79) Sri Lanka |
Education | M.A., Ph.D. |
Alma mater | S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, Trinity College, Cambridge, University of London, Harvard University |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
Known for | Sri Lankan Archaeology, Prehistory of Sri Lanka |
Close