F. Raymond Allchin
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Frank Raymond Allchin FBA (9 July 1923 – 4 June 2010) was an archaeologist who specialized in South Asian archaeology. He was born in Harrow, London
and studied at the Regent Street Polytechnic
. He first visited India
in 1944 whilst serving with the army in the Royal Corps of Signals
, and from then on his interest in the area grew. Between 1954 and 1959 he taught South Asian Archaeology in the School of Oriental and African Studies
in London and after that spent 30 years teaching at Churchill College, Cambridge
. He has published many works, some co-authored with his wife Bridget Allchin
.
Harrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
and studied at the Regent Street Polytechnic
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
. He first visited India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1944 whilst serving with the army in the Royal Corps of Signals
Royal Corps of Signals
The Royal Corps of Signals is one of the combat support arms of the British Army...
, and from then on his interest in the area grew. Between 1954 and 1959 he taught South Asian Archaeology in the School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
in London and after that spent 30 years teaching at Churchill College, Cambridge
Churchill College, Cambridge
Churchill College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.In 1958, a Trust was established with Sir Winston Churchill as its Chairman of Trustees, to build and endow a college for 60 fellows and 540 Students as a national and Commonwealth memorial to Winston Churchill; its...
. He has published many works, some co-authored with his wife Bridget Allchin
Bridget Allchin
Bridget Allchin is an archaeologist who specializes in South Asian archaeology. She has published many works, some co-authored with her late husband F...
.
Selected works
- Neolithic cattle keepers of South India (1963).
- The Petition to Rama (1966).
- The Archaeology of Afghanistan (1978). With Norman Hammond.
- The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan (1982). With Bridget Allchin.
- Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia:Emergence of Cities and States (1995).