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His findings as an archaeologist are much treasured-by Sirisaman Wijetunga Dr. Siran Upendra Deraniyagala Source:Dailymirror Dr. Siran Upendra Deraniyagala, son of the late well-known Paleontologist, P.E.P. Deraniyagala, was the distinguished Archaeologist, who put Sri Lanka on the map of the world in Pre- history, through his invaluable research, exploration and excavations. Born on 1st March 1942 he had his primary education at S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia and, having proceeded to the United Kingdom he gained his professional qualifications at the Universities of Cambridge and London. Dr. Deraniyagala, on returning to Sri Lanka, joined the Department of Archaeological Survey in charge of the discipline, Prehistoric Archaeology of Sri Lanka. He made himself a first class archaeologist in his field with a sound training in many educational institutions of Great Britain, India, the Netherlands and France. His participation in these courses brought his first contact with world renowned Prehistoric Archaeologists, such ...