Maxim Kasyanov (1895–1944) – Founder of the Archaeological Department of the National Museum of the Republic of Bashkortostan

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to the professional activity of archaeologist M.I. Kasyanov - the first leader of the South Ural Scientific Research Expedition and the founder of the Archaeological Department at the National Museum of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The paper was written on the basis of archival and archaeological sources, previously unpublished, and museum funds. In 1920-1939, M.I. Kasyanov discovered and examined about 100 archaeological sites in the territory of Bashkortostan and compiled the first card index of ancient monuments, which acquired state protection. This card index formed the basis of the “Archaeological Map of Bashkiria”. The main period of M.I. Kasyanov’s activity was during the difficult years of the Civil War and the beginning of socialist construction, when the local history movement flourished and interest in history increased throughout the country.

Keywords

• archaeologist m.i. kasyanov
• south ural scientifi c research expedition
• national museum of the republic of bashkortostan
• archaeological map of bashkiria
• history of archaeology