Exhibition “Nomads of Eurasia on the way to empire” opened in Kazan

A unique exhibition “Nomads of Eurasia on the way to empire” has opened in the “Hermitage-Kazan” center today. 2190 exhibits from the State Hermitage collection covering the period from first 1000 years BC to the formation of the Great Mongol Empire in XIII century were presented to the public.

Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, Director of the State Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the museum-reserve “the Kazan Kremlin” Zilya Valeeva attended the opening ceremony of the 10th exhibition of the “Hermitage-Kazan” center.

Mikhail Piotrovsky informed that luxurious golden and simple jewels of nomads are presented at the exhibition. He noted as well that many exhibits have never been taken out of the State Hermitage, one can only see them in Kazan.

Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev stressed that the exhibition is held in the Year of history in RF and the Year of historical and cultural heritage in RT. At the time when Bolgar and Sviyazhsk are being reconstructed, the interest towards preservation and restoration of cultural values increases, he added.

“This exhibition is the heritage of the world community. Due to such exhibitions and work of archeologists we can learn about history of peoples living at that time,” Mintimer Shaimiev said.