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Masson gained an interest in the protection and restoration of historical landmarks in Samarkand and soon became curator of the Samarkand Oblast Museum. He began conducting archaeological investigations and excursions and added to the museums' collection including panels of the Samanid palace excavated in [[Afrasiyab (Samarkand)|Afrasiyab]]. |
Masson gained an interest in the protection and restoration of historical landmarks in Samarkand and soon became curator of the Samarkand Oblast Museum. He began conducting archaeological investigations and excursions and added to the museums' collection including panels of the Samanid palace excavated in [[Afrasiyab (Samarkand)|Afrasiyab]]. |
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In 1924, Masson went to [[Tashkent]] and became head of the archaeological department of the Museum of Middle Asia. He was also further educated at the [[Turkistan Institute for the Oriental Studies]] and from 1929 to 1936 studied the history of mining at the Geological Committee. He led further expeditions including the [[Termez]] Archaeological Complex Expedition (1936–1938); the expedition for the archaeological supervision at the construction of the Great [[Fergana]] Channel (1936), STACE - [[South Turkmenistan Complex Archaeological Expedition]] (1946–1968), and KAE - Kesh Archaeological Expedition (from 1963).{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} A former student was numismatist [[Elena Abramovna Davidovich]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Нумизматика {{!}} Новости и События {{!}} 2013 {{!}} Декабрь {{!}} Е.А. Давидович|url=http://www.coins-and-medals.ru/events/2013/12/e_a_davidovich.shtml?en|access-date=2021-05-21|website=www.coins-and-medals.ru}}</ref> |
In 1924, Masson went to [[Tashkent]] and became head of the archaeological department of the Museum of Middle Asia. He was also further educated at the [[Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies|Turkistan Institute for the Oriental Studies]] and from 1929 to 1936 studied the history of mining at the Geological Committee. He led further expeditions including the [[Termez]] Archaeological Complex Expedition (1936–1938); the expedition for the archaeological supervision at the construction of the Great [[Fergana]] Channel (1936), STACE - [[South Turkmenistan Complex Archaeological Expedition]] (1946–1968), and KAE - Kesh Archaeological Expedition (from 1963).{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} A former student was numismatist [[Elena Abramovna Davidovich]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Нумизматика {{!}} Новости и События {{!}} 2013 {{!}} Декабрь {{!}} Е.А. Давидович|url=http://www.coins-and-medals.ru/events/2013/12/e_a_davidovich.shtml?en|access-date=2021-05-21|website=www.coins-and-medals.ru}}</ref> |
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Mikhail Yevgenyevich Masson (Russian: Михаил Евгеньевич Массон; 3 December 1897 in Saint Petersburg – 2 October 1986) was a Soviet archaeologist. He was the founder of the archaeology school in Central Asia and a professor, doctor of historical and archaeological sciences and member of the Turkmen Academy of Sciences.
Early life and education
Masson was the descendant of a French aristocrat who moved to Russia during the Jacobin terror. He studied at the Samarkand men's gymnasium. In 1916 Masson started studies at the Petrograd Polytechnical Institute to become an engineer and irrigator. However he was required to join the army and then returned to Samarkand in 1918.[citation needed]
Career
Masson gained an interest in the protection and restoration of historical landmarks in Samarkand and soon became curator of the Samarkand Oblast Museum. He began conducting archaeological investigations and excursions and added to the museums' collection including panels of the Samanid palace excavated in Afrasiyab.
In 1924, Masson went to Tashkent and became head of the archaeological department of the Museum of Middle Asia. He was also further educated at the Turkistan Institute for the Oriental Studies and from 1929 to 1936 studied the history of mining at the Geological Committee. He led further expeditions including the Termez Archaeological Complex Expedition (1936–1938); the expedition for the archaeological supervision at the construction of the Great Fergana Channel (1936), STACE - South Turkmenistan Complex Archaeological Expedition (1946–1968), and KAE - Kesh Archaeological Expedition (from 1963).[citation needed] A former student was numismatist Elena Abramovna Davidovich.[1]
Personal life
Masson was married to the archaeologist Galina Pugachenkova.[2]
References
- ^ "Нумизматика | Новости и События | 2013 | Декабрь | Е.А. Давидович". www.coins-and-medals.ru. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ "Galina Pugachenkova died". Fergananews.Com. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
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- 1897 births
- 1986 deaths
- Archaeologists from Saint Petersburg
- People from Sankt-Peterburgsky Uyezd
- People from Samarkand
- People from Samarkand Oblast
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- People from the Russian Empire of French descent
- Russian archaeologists
- Russian military personnel of World War I
- Russian numismatists
- Soviet archaeologists
- Soviet people of French descent
- Uzbekistani archaeologists
- Uzbekistani people of French descent