K. Amarnath Ramakrishna

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K. Amarnath Ramakrishna
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Education Institute of Archaeology, Delhi
Occupation Archaeologist
Known forKeezhadi Excavation

K. Amarnath Ramakrishna is an Indian archaeologist. He is noted for his research into the Keeladi excavation site, a Sangam period settlement in Tamil Nadu. [1] [2] [3] [4] Ramakrishna also worked in Kondapur and Nagarjunakonda museums.

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