TNPSC Thervupettagam

Robert Foote

June 1 , 2019 2006 days 2060 0
  • On May 30, 1863 British geologist Robert Foote discovered Palaeolithic tools at Chennai Pallavaram.
  • Foote established that ancient man lived in these regions.
  • It is considered as India’s first archaeological survey.
  • He also found stone tools at Atirampakkam which are 1.5 million years old.
  • Foote donated more than 4,000 artifacts to Government Museum, Chennai.

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