Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Karasiov ⸺ Prominent Researcher of Olbia Pontica (on the 120th Anniversary)

The life of Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Karasiov, a well-known archaeologist, specialist in antiquity the Northern Black Sea region, discoverer Olbian agora, stoa, gymnasium and central temenos Olbia, was eventful. His biography path to archaeology very thorny difficult. However, until now this researcher has not been given enough attention, which is corrected by article. Karasiov born St. Petersburg on August 3, 1902. During his busy life, before becoming an he managed work as extra health department at registry office, volunteered Baltic Fleet journalist, began studying Higher School Pilot-Observers entered Institute Civil Engineers Faculty Architecture. And complete list. Finally, January 1925, Leningrad State University Linguistics Material Culture. Since 1926, during university, O. participated annually archaeological excavations were initially led B. V. Farmakovskyi, considered himself one disciples. that time, tireless Olbia for 45 years, includingt 34 field seasons. greatest achievements made after Second World War, when he, together with wife, I. Levi, «E» site, where first time they most significant discoveries published Olvia. Temenos agora many other articles. M. owns longest list works monumental buildings detailed examination cultural stratifications, functional definition various types purposes stone structures, among are largest altar temples Apollo Delphinius, spherical foundations possible Delphinion temple Zeus Hellenistic large small stoas, sacred treasury, etc. A thorough study monuments temenos, representing single architectural ensemble their publication, rightfully belongs important region general.