Professor

Svetlana Pletnyova
Светлана Плетнёва
Pronunciation
  • Russian pronunciation: [svʲɪtɫənə plʲɪtʲˈnʲɵvə]
Born(1926-01-01)1 January 1926
Died20 November 2008(2008-11-20) (aged 65)
Alma materMoscow State University (1949)
Known forKnown for her studies of the Eurasian nomads, notably the Khazars
AwardsOrder of the Badge of Honour, Medal "For Labour Valour", Medal "For Distinguished Labour", USSR State Prize
Scientific career
FieldsHistory, Archaeology
InstitutionsInstitute of Archaeology of Russian Academy of Sciences
ThesisFrom nomads to cities (1967)
Academic advisorsMikhail Artamonov, Boris Rybakov
Notable studentsMurtazali 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.

Honours and awards


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