Yuri Mochanov (8 November 1934 – 20 October 2020) was a Russian archaeologist.[1]

Yuri Mochanov
Born8 November 1934
Died20 October 2020(2020-10-20) (aged 85)
NationalityRussian
OccupationArchaeologist

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Mochanov graduated from Leningrad State University in 1957 with a degree in history. He served as Deputy Director for Science at the Institute for Humanitarian Research. He discovered Upper Paleolithic Dyuktai Culture, stone tools in Diring Yuriaj in Siberia, and 1000 different archaeological sites. In his book In Siberia, author Colin Thubron recounted his meetings with Mochanov.

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  1. ^ "Ушел из жизни известный археолог Юрий Мочанов". SakhaPress (in Russian). 20 October 2020.