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History of paleoanthropological studies at Moscow University

Efimova S.G.

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia

Efimova S.G., e-mail: efimova56@gmail.com

Abstract

Historical aspect in anthropological studies of ancient populations is traditional for the Russian sci-ence. The beginning of these studies is associated with the names of K.Baer and A.P. Bogdanov and with museum funds of paleoanthropological collections created in St. Petersburg and Moscow with their active participation. The article presents an overview of the most important stages in the development of this scientific school at Moscow University. The outstanding contributions of Professor A.P. Bogdanov to the national paleoanthropological studies in prerevolutionary period and that of Professor G.F. Debets in So-viet times deserve special attention. The unique fund of craniological and osteological collections in An-thropological Museum of Moscow University demonstrates the results of 150 years of studies of anthro-pological variety in ancient populations of the Northern Eurasia.

Keywords

Moscow University, Anthropological Museum, history of sciences, paleoanthropological collections

Цит.: Efimova S.G. History of paleoanthropological studies at Moscow University // Moscow University Anthropology Bulletin (Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta. Seria XXIII. Antropologia), 2013; 4/2013; с. 23-39