Viktor Sarianidi

Russian archaologist (1929-2013)
Person human Q563640
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Viktor Sarianidi

Summary

Viktor Sarianidi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tashkent[2]. He was born on September 23, 1929[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on December 23, 2013[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and prehistorian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Viktor Sarianidi's place of birth was Tashkent[2].
  • Viktor Sarianidi died in Moscow[4].
  • Viktor Sarianidi was born on September 23, 1929[3].
  • Viktor Sarianidi died on December 23, 2013[5].
  • Viktor Sarianidi is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10].
  • Viktor Sarianidi held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Viktor Sarianidi held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Viktor Sarianidi held citizenship in Greece[13].
  • Viktor Sarianidi held citizenship in Turkmenistan[14].
  • Viktor Sarianidi worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Viktor Sarianidi's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Viktor Sarianidi's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • Viktor Sarianidi's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Among Viktor Sarianidi's employers was Institute of Archaeology[16].
  • Viktor Sarianidi's education included a stint at National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek[17].
  • Viktor Sarianidi's doctoral advisor was Vadim Masson[18].
  • Viktor Sarianidi received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[19].
  • Viktor Sarianidi received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[20].
  • Viktor Sarianidi received the Gold Cross of the Order of Honour[21].
  • Viktor Sarianidi received the Q30894224[22].
  • Viktor Sarianidi is recorded as male[23].
  • Viktor Sarianidi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Viktor Sarianidi earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[25].
  • Viktor Sarianidi's given name is recorded as Viktor[26].
  • Viktor Sarianidi's official website is recorded as http://www.margiana.su/[27].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Sarianidi was born in Tashkent[2]. He was born on September 23, 1929[3].

Education

Viktor Sarianidi was educated at National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek[17]. His doctoral advisor was Vadim Masson[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and prehistorian[8]. Viktor Sarianidi's field of work was archaeology[15]. Among his employers was Institute of Archaeology[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "Veteran of Labour"[19], a medallion[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1974[30]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[20], a jubilee medal[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1997[33]; Gold Cross of the Order of Honour[21]; and Q30894224[22], an order[34], in Turkmenistan[35], founded in 1999[36].

Death and Burial

Viktor Sarianidi died on December 23, 2013[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Viktor Sarianidi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Gonur Depe[39], an archaeological site[40], in Turkmenistan[41].

FAQs

Where was Viktor Sarianidi born?

Viktor Sarianidi's place of birth was Tashkent[2].

Where did Viktor Sarianidi die?

Viktor Sarianidi died in Moscow[4].

What did Viktor Sarianidi do for work?

Viktor Sarianidi worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and prehistorian[8].

Where did Viktor Sarianidi go to school?

Viktor Sarianidi was educated at National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek[17].

What awards did Viktor Sarianidi receive?

Honors received include Medal "Veteran of Labour"[19], Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[20], Gold Cross of the Order of Honour[21], and Q30894224[22].

What did Viktor Sarianidi discover?

Viktor Sarianidi is credited as discoverer of Gonur Depe[39].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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