Svetlana Pletnyova
Russian historian and archaeologist
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| Intro | Russian historian and archaeologist | |
| Places | Russia | |
| was | Anthropologist Historian | |
| Work field | Social science | |
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| Birth | 20 April 1926, Kirov, Kirov Oblast, Russia | |
| Death | 20 November 2008Moscow, Russia (aged 82 years) |
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Biography
Svetlana Alexandrovna Pletneva (also called Pletnyeva and Pletnyova Russian: Светлана Александровна Плетнева) (April 1, 1926 in Vyatka- 20 November 2008 in Moscow) is 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.
Honours and awards
- State Prize of the USSR
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Medal "For Labour Valour"
- Medal "For Distinguished Labour"