Professor Svetlana Pletnyova | |
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Светлана Плетнёва | |
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| Born | 1 January 1926 |
| Died | 20 November 2008 (aged 65) |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University (1949) |
| Known for | Known for her studies of the Eurasian nomads, notably the Khazars |
| Awards | Order of the Badge of Honour, Medal "For Labour Valour", Medal "For Distinguished Labour", USSR State Prize |
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| Fields | History, Archaeology |
| Institutions | Institute of Archaeology of Russian Academy of Sciences |
| Thesis | From nomads to cities (1967) |
| Academic advisors | Mikhail Artamonov, Boris Rybakov |
| Notable students | Murtazali Gadjiev, Igor Kyzlasov, Viktor Chkhaidze |
Svetlana Alexandrovna Pletneva (also spelled Pletnyeva and Pletnyova; Russian: Светлана Александровна Плетнёва, Russian pronunciation: [svʲɪtɫənə ɐlʲɪksəndrəvnə plʲɪtʲˈnʲɵvə]; 1 April 1926 – 20 November 2008) was a Russian and Soviet archaeologist and historian. Like Lev Gumilev, she was a student of Mikhail Artamonov, although she discarded many of the former's theories as mere speculations. She won the USSR State Prize in 1986.
Pletneva is the author of numerous books on Eurasian nomads, particularly the Khazars.
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External links
- Pletneva's page on the Institute for Archeology website (in Russian)
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