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Forum editor lectures on "mystery" of ancient Scythians
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Ukrainian Weekly, The
02-24-2002
TORONTO - "The Mystery of the Scythians" was the title of a lecture
presented by Andrew Gregorovich at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Toronto
on February 1.
Sponsored by the Ucrainica Research Institute, this is the first of several
lectures announced by Ihor Steciw, president of the institute. He
introduced the guest speaker as a former department head for 30 years in
the University of Toronto library syst...
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Exhibit of rare Scythian treasures coming to U.S. museums Never-before-seen artifacts from Ukraine will be shown in Baltimore, Texas and L.A.
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ART BOOKS SLIM DOWN IN PRICE AND HEFT, BULK UP IN INFORMATION.(Lifestyle)
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FOCUS ON PHILATELY: How many Scythians were there?
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[ A taste for blood and gold ]
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