Alexander Cunningham, often called the "Father of Indian Archaeology," laid the groundwork for systematic archaeological investigation in India. His early methods, though basic by modern standards, included efforts to record the spatial relationships of artifacts, marking a move towards three-dimensional understanding of sites.
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