His many disciples include Lev Gumilyov, Anatoly Kirpichnikov, Dmitry Machinsky, and Igor Dubov. Among the students he trained were Svetlana Pletnyova and Leo Klejn. He died in 1972, whilst at his desk editing a scientific article. See also Russian archaeology List of Russian archaeologists References External links Artamonov on the Hermitage Museum website 1898 births 1972 deaths People from Tver Oblast People from Vesyegonsky Uyezd Communist Party of the Soviet Union members Directors of the Hermitage Museum Recipients of the Order of Lenin Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Khazar studies Soviet historians Soviet archaeologists