Clarence van Riet Lowe
Clarence van Riet Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1894 |
| Died | 7 June 1956 (aged 61) |
| Other names | Peter van Riet Lowe |
| Alma mater | South African College |
| Spouse | Iris Ethelwynne van Riet Lowe (née Kelly) |
| Awards | FRSSAf 1934 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Civil engineer, Archaeologist |
| Institutions | Historical Monuments Commission |
Clarence van Riet Lowe FRSSAf (4 November 1894 – 7 June 1956) was a South African civil engineer and archaeologist. He was appointed by Jan Smuts as the first director of the Bureau of Archaeology and was among the first group to investigate the archaeological site of Mapungubwe.