Veteran archaeologist R. Nagaswamy passed away

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Renowned archaeologist and first director of Tamil Nadu archaeology department, Padma Bhushan R. Nagaswamy, passed away in Chennai.
He is survived by two sons and two daughters.
His wife, Parvathi, predeceased him.
Nagaswamy is known for his epigraphy research on sculptures in Mahabalipuram.
He is known for several books on Tamil literature.
Padma Bhushan
Nagaswamy was honoured with the Padma Bhushan award, for his research work in archaeology, in 2018. He was also the recipient of Kalaimamani award, which is the highest civilian award from Tamil Nadu government.
Ramachandran Nagaswamy: A Fact File
He was an Indian historian, epigraphist and archaeologist, known for his work on temple inscriptions and art history of Tamil Nadu. He was the first director of Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department, from 1966 to 1988.
He also played an instrumental role in starting the annual Chidambaram Natyanjali festival in 1980. He was an authority in Chola Bronzes.