A replica of the Charioteer of Delphi, one of the best-known statues surviving from Ancient Greece, was unveiled at the Metro station at Hamad International Airport (HIA) on Tuesday by Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni.
“Many centuries later, the Charioteer becomes an ambassador of the friendship between Greece and Qatar,” she said.
She also highlighted the statue’s unique eyes, made of semi-precious stone and glass, providing a very vivid impression.
“We chose to offer the Charioteer to the people of Qatar at a time which marks the strengthening of relations between the two countries.”
Mendoni was then given a personal tour of Qatar’s new National Museum by the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Museums, Ahmad Al-Namla, showing the country’s history from prehistoric times to the present day.
Αssociated Press 4/5/2021 Athens News Agency
ATHENS Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni discussed a plan of cultural exchanges with government and museum officials during a visit to Qatar, a statement said on Monday.
Mendoni met with her counterpart Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali and with the head of Qatar s Museums Authority, Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani.
A joint work group will be formed to discuss definite and immediate plans, the Culture ministry said, including planning a a Greece-Qatar Culture Year.
The minister of Qatar was invited to Greece to sign a collaboration memorandum in Athens that will include the protection of illegal artifacts trafficking.
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