ARCHAEOLOGY

PROFESSOR FRANZ BALLOD (To the 95th anniversary of Saratov University first archaeological expedition)

The paper deals with scientific, pedagogical and museum activities of F.V. Ballod who was a professor at Saratov State University for nearly five years (1918–1923). The paper is dedicated to the 95^th anniversary of the first archaeological expedition organized and accomplished by Saratov State University in June 1919 at the Uvek settlement. The expedition was led by professor Ballod.

STUDYING THE BRONZE AGE MONUMENTS IN THE LOWER VOLGA REGION: 1900–1917

Authors: Malov N. M.

The paper deals with the history of studying and interpreting the monuments of the Late bronze Age in the Lower Volga region. Viewpoints of various archeologists are analyzed concerning the archeological objects of crucial importance for modeling the timber-grave cultural-historical area.