President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on an official visit to Germany, and President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier opened the exhibition “Archaeological Treasures of Uzbekistan. From Alexander the Great to the Kushan Empire,” the press service of the President of Uzbekistan reports.
The agreement to hold the exhibition was reached during the visit of Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Uzbekistan in May 2019.
For almost four years, archaeologists, historians, art critics and museum workers of the two countries have been working on its organization. About 50 valuable artifacts were restored with the participation of German experts, the report says.
The exhibition, which will run until January 14, 2024, presents 285 items from the collections of museums in Uzbekistan, many of which are exhibited outside the country for the first time, and 65 exhibits from the collection of state museums in Berlin.
The exposition tells about the ancient and rich culture, the history of the early states on the territory of modern Uzbekistan and Central Asia, from the 6th century BC to the 4th century of this era.
Among the masterpieces are sculptures of aristocrats, warriors and noble women from the settlements of Dalvarzintepa and Khalchayan of the Kushan kingdom.
After the opening of the exhibition, a reception was also held here on the occasion of the visit of the President of Uzbekistan with the participation of delegations of the two countries, statesmen and public figures.
During the visit of President Mirziyoyev to Paris in November 2022, he, together with French President Emmanuel Macron, opened the exhibition “Treasures of the oases of Uzbekistan. At the crossroads of caravan routes. It was also prepared for several years and included items from museums in Uzbekistan and other countries, the Gazeta.uz portal reports.
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May 4, 2023