In memory of L.L. Barkova (1928–2014)

He article is devoted to L.L. Barkova - the famous Russian expert, the senior researcher of the department of Archaeology of Eastern Europe and Siberia of the State Hermitage (St. Petersburg), the keeper and the researcher of Siberian antiquities. After the graduation from the Leningrad State University, Lyudmila Leonidovna began to work in the State Hermitage in 1953. She participated in archaeological expeditions, was a curator of many exhibitions, including foreign ones, carried out educational and other activities. Her contribution to processing, studying and storage of the unique materials received at excavation of “imperial” barrows of Scythian-Saka time in Altai which belong to Pazyryk culture have a particular importance. L.L. Barkova wrote a number of scientific works on the subject. The papers devoted to ancient art have a special value. The information on the publications prepared by her colleagues is presented in the form of the bibliography. It is presented in the supplement to the article. All who interacted with Lyudmila Leonidovna note her human qualities, high professionalism and a responsible attitude to work

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