Mysuru, Aug. 9 -- Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, popularly known as Prof. AVN, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in city this morning. He was 91.

A resident of Jayalakshmipuram in city, Prof. AVN had served as the Head of the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Mysore, Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru, for over two decades and was a renowned Historian, Indologist and Numismatist. He used to write columns in Star of Mysore under the title 'Pages from History.'

He leaves behind his wife Kamalamba, son Prof. A.N. Santosh Kumar (Vice-Chancellor of JSS Science and Technology University), daughter Dr. A.N. Savitha, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, great granddaugh...