The work of the outstanding Czech Slavic archaeologist of the late 19th - early 20th centuries, Lubor Niederle, “Slavic Antiquities” is a “classic of the genre.” This is the only genuine encyclopedia of the history and culture of the ancient Slavs. All researchers in this field refer to this major work in their works; it is impossible to do without it when studying the life of the ancient Slavs. This publication is a brief author’s summary of the multi-volume edition of “Slavic Antiquities”. Published according to the publication: Niederle L. Slavic Antiquities. – M.: Foreign Literature Publishing House, 1956.