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Sergey Tolstov

Soviet-Russian art historian, archaeologist and university teacher (1907-1976) · Russia · On the map · Writers · Died at 69

Sergey Pavlovich Tolstov was a Russian and Soviet archaeologist and ethnographer. Tolstov was the organizer and the first director of the Chorasmian Expedition credited with discovery and investigation of archeological monuments of Khwarezm. He is also the author of the book Old Khwarezm, the seminal work in the field.

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Awards

State Stalin Prize, 1st degree1949
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Order of the Badge of Honour
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"

About this person

In 1953, Tolstov was elected the corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union.

Country
Russia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1976 · aged 69