Boris Farmakovsky Explained

Boris Vladimirovich Farmakovsky (Russian: Борис Владимирович Фармаковский; 12 February 1870, Vyatka — 29 July 1928, Pargolovo, Leningrad Oblast) was a Russian archaeologist, who began professional excavations of the ancient Greek colony of Olbia in Ukraine.^{[1] [2]}

Farmakovsly served on many archeological commissions and was the curator of antiquities at the Hermitage from 1924-1928. His excavations at Olbia in 1896, 1901–1915, 1924-1926 provided significant insights into the ancient history of South Ukraine.

Notes and References

1. 498359 . 33 . 407–446. Heffner . Edward H. . A. W. V. B . E. P. B . Archaeological News . American Journal of Archaeology . 1929 . 3 . 10.2307/498359 .
2. Web site: Summary — Журнальный зал.