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Svetlana Alexandrovna Pletneva (also spelled Pletnyeva and Pletnyova; Russian: Светлана Александровна Плетнёва, Russian pronunciation: [svʲɪtˈɫanə ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvnə 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.
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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 |
Pletneva is the author of numerous books on Eurasian nomads, particularly the Khazars.
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editExternal links
edit- Pletneva's page on the Institute for Archeology website (in Russian)
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