Birthdate: September 22, 1834
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cheltenham, England
Died: December 29, 1912
Robert Bruce Foote was a British geologist and archaeologist renowned for his important contributions to Indian archaeology. His geological surveys of prehistoric sites in India for the Geological Survey of India earned him the title of the father of Indian prehistory. Foote’s significant discovery was the site of Attirampakkam in the Madras Presidency, near Chennai, which unveiled the Madrasian culture. His efforts in identifying and excavating prehistoric sites were pivotal in enhancing the knowledge of early human civilizations in India.
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