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In November 1818, the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) decided to buy a collection of 700 Muslim manuscripts from the French consul in Aleppo and Tripoli, J.L. Rousseau, a relative of the famous philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The project which was later fulfilled in two steps, in 1819 and 1825, and which cost FF51,000, led to the formation of a new department within the RAS - the Asiatic Museum (AM) which later was transformed into the Institute of Oriental Studies (IOS). On November 15 (27), 1818, the RAS's President, count Sergey Uvarov applied to the Board of Academy with a letter where he suggested that a special cabinet for Eastern medals, manuscripts and books to be kept should be granted. Thus, the AM was formed and this new division of the Academy "was opened for all the people interested in the study of its materials".
A year later, in November 1819, the first director of the AM, academician C.-M. von Frähn published the annual report of the AM in the newspaper St Petersburg News (Sankt-Peterburgskie vedomosti). In 1849, the AM began issuing the magazine Asiatic notes (Mélanges Asiatiques) in French. »»»»»


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Visit of the Ambassador of Nepal (June 17, 2023)
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19/06/2023
On June 17, 2023, His Excellency Mr. Milan Raj Tuladhar, Ambassador of Nepal, has visited the IOM RAS taking part in the cultural programme of the SPIEF.
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A.A. Kolosova has died
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14/06/2023
On May 4, 2023, Anastasia A. Kolosova, former researcher at the IOM RAS, has died after a long illness.
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Anniversary of O.M. Chunakova
Events
10/06/2023
June 11 is the birthday of Olga Mikhailovna Chunakova, Doctor of Sciences in Philology, Candidate of Sciences in History, Leading Researcher of the Serindica Laboratory at the IOM RAS.
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IOM RAS researchers awarded by St Petersburg Governor
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30/05/2023
St Petersburg administration awards for outstanding academic achievements in science and technology were presented at the ceremony held at the Smolny on May 26, 2023. Two researchers of the IOM RAS have received the awards from the Governor A. Beglov.
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Volunteer work at the Smolenskoye Lutheran Cemetery
Events
22/05/2023
On May 20, 2023, IOM RAS took part in the first event of the volunteer work project “Restoring names: Russian patriots of foreign descent”.
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“Ancient Oriental Studies” Conference (program)
Announcements
27/09/2023
On October 3–4, 2023 the IOM RAS will hold the “Ancient Oriental Studies” Conference dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Yuriy Y. Perepyolkin (1903–1982), the 95th anniversary of Muhammad A. Dandamayev (1928–2017), and the 90th anniversary of Oleg D. Berlev (1933–2000). The program of the conference is now available.
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“Ideology of Traditional China” Conference (program)
Announcements
25/09/2023
On October 2, 2023, the Department of Far Eastern Studies, IOM RAS, will hold the “Ideology of Traditional China” Conference dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the outstanding Russian Sinologist Alexander S. Martynov (1933–2013). The program of the conference is now available.
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Conference “The Age of Sergey Fedorovich Oldenburg in the Russian Academy of Sciences” (program)
Announcements
21/09/2023
On September 26–27, 2023, the International Conference “The Age of Sergey Fedorovich Oldenburg in the Russian Academy of Sciences” dedicated to the 160th anniversary of Academician Sergey F. Oldenburg (1863–1934) will be held at the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts, RAS. The program of the conference is now available.
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The Twelfth St. Petersburg Tibetological Seminar (information letter)
Announcements
20/09/2023
The Twelfth St. Petersburg Tibetological Seminar will be held at the IOM RAS on November 14, 2023.
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“Philosophical Indology” Seminar (program)
Announcements
06/09/2023
On September 7, 2023, “Philosophical Indology” Seminar will be held at the IOM RAS. The program is now available.
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Publication: Mongolica. Vol. XXVI, No. 3
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26/09/2023
A new publication is added: Mongolica. Vol. XXVI, No. 3. Dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the S.G. Klyashtorny (1928–2014) / Ed. by I. V. Kulganek (editor-in-chief), D. A. Nosov (secretary), M. A. Kozintcev (deputy secretary) et al. St Petersburg, 2023. 118 p. ISSN 2311-5939. The full text is published as a *.PDF file.
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Publication: The Age of Sergey Fedorovich Oldenburg in the Russian Academy of Sciences : International Conference dedicated to the 160th anniversary of Academician Sergey F. Oldenburg (1863–1934). Saint Petersburg, September 26–27, 2023 : Abstracts
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24/09/2023
A new publication is added: The Age of Sergey Fedorovich Oldenburg in the Russian Academy of Sciences : International Conference dedicated to the 160th anniversary of Academician Sergey F. Oldenburg (1863–1934). Saint Petersburg, September 26–27, 2023 : Abstracts / Compiled by Irina Popova, Viacheslav Zaytsev ; Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences. — Saint Petersburg : IOM RAS, 2023. — 55 p. : il. The full text is published as a *.PDF file.
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PPV 20/3 (54), 2023
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19/09/2023
The information on the new issue, Vol. 20, No. 3 (54), 2023, of Pis'mennye pamyatniki Vostoka is added.
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Monograph: Mongolica. Vol. XXVI, No. 2
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04/07/2023
A new monograph is added: Mongolica. Vol. XXVI, No. 2. Dedicated to the anniversary of the Mongolist A. G. Sazykin (1943–2005) / Ed. by I. V. Kulganek (editor-in-chief), D. A. Nosov (secretary), M. A. Kozintcev (deputy secretary) et al. St Petersburg, 2023. 96 p. ISSN 2311-5939. The full text is published as a *.PDF file.
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WMO, vol. 9, No. 1(17), 2023
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23/06/2023
The information on the new issue of Written Monuments of the Orient is added.
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Monograph: Cults and Practices of Early Korean Buddhism in the Narratives of Samguk yusa
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22/06/2023
A new monograph is added: Boltach, Iuliia V. Cults and Practices of Early Korean Buddhism in the Narratives of Samguk yusa. — St. Petersburg : Hyperion Publishing House, 2023. — 463, [1] pp. — ISBN 978-5-89332-416-7. The front matter is published as a *.PDF file.
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PPV 20/2 (53), 2023
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22/06/2023
The information on the new issue, Vol. 20, No. 2 (53), 2023, of Pis'mennye pamyatniki Vostoka is added.
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