Events in St. Petersburg commemorate the 130th anniversary of the outstanding son of the Armenian people Hovsep Orbeli
ArmInfo.In St. Petersburg, the Tavrichesky Palace hosted jubilee events timed to the 130th anniversary of the outstanding orientalist, founder of the Academy of Sciences of Armenia, director of the Hermitage Joseph (Hovsep) Orbeli, organized by the IPA CIS.
Eduard Sharmazanov, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alexei Sergeyev, Secretary General of the CIS IPA Council, took part in the event. Vice Speaker of the National Assembly in his speech, in particular, noted: "Joseph Orbeli was not only a genius in the field of science or oriental studies but also a great citizen." As during the Armenian Genocide he saved the cultural values of the capital of Bagratid Armenia Ani from destruction by the Turkish government, so and remained in Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War and organized the protection of the Hermitage and the evacuation of museum exhibits.In 1946, Orbeli at the Nuremberg trial revealed the barbaric nature of fascism.Jesif Orbeli is one of the symbols of the defense of Leningrad, the overcoming of the blockade and the victory of civilization over fascism."
Within the framework of the jubilee events, an exhibition is also organized for the 130th anniversary of Orbeli, where a famous Russian orientalist Yuri Piotrovsky will provide a scientific report.