Quote by: Michael Rostovtzeff

For me archaeology is not a source of illustrations for written texts, but an independent source of historical information, with no less value and importance, sometimes more importance, that the written sources.


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Author Bio


  • NameMichael Rostovtzeff
  • DescriptionRussian academic
  • BornNovember 10, 1870
  • DiedOctober 20, 1952
  • CountryRussian Empire; United States Of America
  • ProfessionEconomist; Anthropologist; Archaeologist; Historian