Aung Thaw
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Born1920
Burma (now Myanmar)
KnownforExcavations at Beikthano; research on Pyu cities; studies of Padah-Lin Caves
DisciplineArchaeology
InstitutionsArchaeological Survey of Burma
Aung Thaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1920 Burma (now Myanmar) |
| Known for | Excavations at Beikthano; research on Pyu cities; studies of Padah-Lin Caves |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Archaeology |
| Institutions | Archaeological Survey of Burma |
| Notable works | Report on the Excavations at Beikthano (1968); Historical Sites in Burma (1972) |
Aung Thaw (Burmese: အောင်သော် [ʔàʊɰ̃ θɔ̀]; born 1920) is a Burmese archaeologist and emeritus Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of Burma.
Between 1959 and 1968, he excavated and studied intensely the historical site of Beikthano (Peikthanomyo).[1] He published many works which are today seen as authoritative papers on this site, including a Preliminary report on the excavation at Peikthanomyo and his conclusive findings in 1968.[2][3] In 1972, he published a book on Historical sites in Burma and in 1993 co-authored a book on Ancient Myanmar Cities with Than Shwe, Sein Maung Oo, and Myint Aung.[4][5]
