Vello Lõugas (6 April 1937 Suure-Jaani – 21 May 1998 Tallinn) was an Estonian archaeologist.[1]

In 1961 he graduated from Tartu State University.[1]

In 1987 he was one of the founders of Estonian Heritage Society. Since 1995 he was the chief editor of the journal Austrvegr.[1]

His main fields of research were burial mounds (Estonian: kivikalmed) and forthills.[1]

Awards

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  • 1985: Estonian SSR State Prize[1]

Works

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  • Leedu-eesti sõnaraamat. 1969
  • Vestlusi eesti ja leedu keeles. 1971
  • Toivo Kohv, R. Kärner, Vello Lõugas. Pirita jõgi. 1982
  • Vello Lõugas, Jüri Selirand. Arheoloogiga Eestimaa teedel. 1977, 2nd edition 1989
  • The archaeology of terror. 1991
  • Kaali kraatriväljal Phaethonit otsimas. 1996

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Eesti entsüklopeedia 14: Eesti elulood. Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, 2000. Page 266