Stack of coins that melted during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945
Japan ,
August, 1964
МЗСБ КП 8731/1
1,3 х 3,3 х 2,9 cm
metal, stamping
Stack of coins that melted during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. A gift from the delegation of Hiroshima branch of the Japan-USSR Friendship Society that visited Volgograd in August 1964.
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Tapestry with the image of the Peace Memorial Park and the Gembaku Dome
Japan ,
2006
Tapestry with the image of the Peace Memorial Park and the Gembaku Dome
Tapestry with the image of the Peace Memorial Park and the Gembaku Dome ("Atomic Bomb Dome ") in Hiroshima. Present from Toshihiko Hayashi, the Chairman of the International Association of Hiroshima, 2006.
The text in the upper right corner reads: “The Peace memorial park with the World heritage Genbaku Dome”
Vase. A gift from burgomaster of Liège Maurice Destenay
Belgium ,
15-19.06.1965
Vase. A gift from burgomaster of Liège Maurice Destenay
A gift from burgomaster of Liège Maurice Destenay, who visited Volgograd on 15-19.06.1965.
Liège Province, Seraing. The neck of the vase is engraved with the Liège coat of arms; the factory mark on the bottom says, “Val St. Lambert / Cristal Belgium / depose”
Figurine of the wild ox
Italy ,
July 1961
Figurine of the wild ox
A gift from the city of Turin to the delegation of Stalingrad, Piedmont region, Turin. The animal is depicted enraged. The bull symbolizes a strong city, ready to defend its borders. A Golden bull with silver horns on an escutcheon of azure colour is an integral part of the coat of arms of Turin. On the base of the statue there is a plate with the coat of arms of Turin and an inscription that reads: “Alla città di Stalingrado / la città di Torino / giugno 1961” (To the city of Stalingrad – Turin, June 1961)