Statuette of the goddess Athena
Greece ,
1997
МЗСБ КП 23856
26 х 7,3 х 6,3 cm
plastic, molding, painting
A gift from the Greek citizen Zoe Karayani to the panorama museum "Battle of Stalingrad". The ancient Greek goddess Athena (Ἀθηνᾶ) is depicted standing at full height. She is dressed in a chiton falling down to the soles of her feet, and has a helmet on her head. She is leaning on a spear with her right hand and holding a shield with her left. The base of the sculpture is covered with orthogonal meander ornaments and has the word ‘Athena’ written on the front side of the sculpture.
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Decorative plate
China ,
19.06.1953
Decorative plate
A gift from the delegation of the Sino-Soviet Friendship Society that visited Stalingrad on 19.06.1953. The dessert plate is made with the use of cloisonné technique and is decorated with geometric patterns both in its centre and on its rim. On the base of the plate there are images of semiabstract birds and geometric elements.
Vase on the stand
China ,
May 1954
Vase on the stand
A gift from the delegation of Chinese cultural workers who visited Stalingrad in May 1954.A wide neck vase with the edges that bent outwards. It is decorated with floral ornaments, namely branches and blooming fruit trees as well as with peonies. The colour of the vase is pastel green.