Question : Which British archaeologist recognised in the 1940s that it was necessary to follow the stratigraphy of the mound rather than mechanically excavate it along a uniform horizontal line?
Option 1: R. E. M. Wheeler
Option 2: Alexander Cunningham
Option 3: John Marshall
Option 4: E. Hultzsch
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Correct Answer: R. E. M. Wheeler
Solution : The correct answer is R. E. M. Wheeler.
R. E. M. Wheeler, a British archaeologist, recognized the importance of following the stratigraphy of a mound during excavations rather than using uniform horizontal lines. He developed the Wheeler Method, also known as the Wheeler-Kenyon Method, which emphasized a systematic and stratigraphic approach to archaeological excavations.
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