Gravestone for Sailors

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This monument is a tomb for sailors who have lost their lives at sea or soldiers who met their fate on the ocean. A sturdy anchor sits atop it, serving as an unmistakable symbol of a sailor's final resting place. The artist has also incorporated armor into the design, adding a sense of grandeur to the structure. Meanwhile, four angels stand guard at each corner, guiding them gently towards heaven. The State Museum of City Sculptures was founded in 1932 with a mission to study, restore and protect city sculptures and gravestones. The museum is responsible for maintaining many of St Petersburg's most iconic sculptures. With several branches located throughout the city, the main ones are concentrated within the former territory of Aleksandro-Nevsky Lavra, which was generously donated to the museum upon its establishment. Aleksandro-Nevsky Lavra's Tikhvinskoe Cemetery was established in 1823 and named after the Our Lady of Tikhvin Church, which was built between 1869 and 1873. In 1931, the church was closed down, and two years later, the cemetery became a branch of the State Museum of City Sculptures, known as the Necropolis of Masters of Culture. This particular branch is named in honor of the many prominent figures of Russian culture who have been laid to rest here, including writers Fyodor Dostoevsky, Nikolai Karamzin and Ivan Krylov; composers Aleksandr Borodin, Mikhail Glinka, Modest Musorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Pyotr Tchaikovsky; and artists Boris Kustodiev, Ivan Kramskoy and Ivan Shishkin.