Boris Vladimirovich Farmakovsky (russian: Борис Владимирович Фармаковский; 12 February 1870, Vyatka — 29 July 1928,

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. Farmakovsly served on many archeological commissions and was the curator of antiquities at the Hermitage from 1924-1928. His excavations at

in 1896, 1901–1915, 1924-1926 provided significant insights into the ancient history of South Ukraine.

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Archaeologists from Saint Petersburg Corresponding members of the Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences Corresponding Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1917–1925) Corresponding Members of the USSR Academy of Sciences 1870 births 1928 deaths {{Russia-scientist-stub