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Sarcophagus with relief carving a military scene of soldiers
Sarcophagus with relief carving a military scene of soldiers of the Red Army and portrait of Lenin. The Soviet War Memorial (Sowjetisches Ehrenmal) (1949), erected in memory of the Soviet soldiers killed in action in the Battle of Berlin (April-May 1945) during World War II. Treptower Park. Berlin. Germany
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This evocative print captures the Sowjetisches Ehrenmal, or Soviet War Memorial, located in Treptower Park, Berlin, Germany. Erected in 1949, the memorial commemorates the Soviet soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Berlin in April-May 1945, during the second World War. The central feature of the memorial is a sarcophagus, adorned with intricate relief carvings of soldiers from the Red Army. The soldiers are depicted in a military scene, with guns at the ready and determined expressions on their faces. At the head of the sarcophagus stands a larger-than-life portrait of Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary leader and founding father of the Soviet Union. The soldiers, dressed in their uniforms, form a row, paying their respects to their fallen comrades and their leader. The sculpted statues exude a sense of solemnity and strength, reflecting the sacrifices made during the war. The memorial stands as a testament to the historical significance of the Battle of Berlin and the sacrifices made by the Soviet soldiers during World War II. The image captures the contemporary age, yet the scene is timeless, transporting us back to a pivotal moment in history.
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