For Professor Gheorghe Lazarovici

Pofessor Ghif à Lazarovici has made an indelible mark, as a leading south-east European archaeologist, a notable scholar, a leader of men, a practical archaeologist, a creative academic, a teacher and administrator; and a congenial personality of Falstaffian proportions. I think I may claim for him the traditional Romanian epithet of Om Mare. He has gained the respect of the teams under his leadership, both young and old. His published work, including at least eight books and over 200 articles, is too extensive to summarise here.