On May 12, the exhibition "Faces of Ancient Siberia" was opened at the State Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg. Its visitors will discover the secrets of their ancestors who lived several millennia ago in Siberia.
Instructions
Step 1
The exposition is a photo gallery of clay and plaster burial masks that were found in the graves of the Tashtyk archaeological culture, which was widespread in the 1st century BC. BC. - V century. AD in southern Siberia. Now such valuable exhibits are kept in several museums in Russia: in the State Hermitage, in the Museum of the East in Moscow, in the Khakass national museum of local lore named after V. I. L. R. Kyzlasov. The photographs presented at the exhibition were taken with the permission of the heads of the listed institutions.
Step 2
The author of the photographs, Boris Dolinin, worked in the technique of a light brush. Thanks to the techniques used, the visitors of the exhibition have the opportunity, as if in a time machine, to travel back two thousand years and look into the face of the ancient inhabitants of Siberia and Russia. The surviving masks and plaster fragments were used to create the collection.
Step 3
All those interested in history can attend the photo exhibition until July 2. The State Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg is located at ul. Pochtamtskaya, 14. It is open daily from 11.00 to 18.00, except Wednesday. Please note that the opening hours have changed from June 7 to June 20, 2012. On Tuesday, the museum is open from 13.00 to 20.00, and on other days it works as usual. Directions: trolleybuses No. 22, 5, buses No. 3, 22, 27, st. metro "Gostiny Dvor", "Sennaya Ploschad".
Step 4
The ticket price for adults is 120 rubles, for students - 50 rubles, for schoolchildren - 35 rubles, and pensioners will pay 35 rubles. If you come to the exhibition with a preschool child, admission is free for him.
Step 5
If you are not a resident of the city of St. Petersburg, but want to visit the exhibition, buy a train or plane ticket. If you are traveling from a rather remote settlement, it is recommended to draw up an extensive program for several days. The cultural capital of Russia will make an indelible impression on you.
Step 6
Take care of the place to sleep. Book your hotel yourself using online booking or contact a travel agency.
