Figurine of Anania Shirakatsi

The statue represents Anania Shirakatsi (c. 610–685), an outstanding 7th-century Armenian polymath: a mathematician, cosmographer, geographer, astronomer, educator, and writer. It is an artistic representation of the enlightener whose legacy laid the foundations of natural science and education in medieval Armenia. The statuette "Anania Shirakatsi" is an artistic embodiment of the memory of an educator and scientist whose work became a bridge between ancient wisdom and medieval science in Armenia. It combines: portrayal accuracy and intellectual depth; historical authenticity and aesthetic expressiveness; personal achievement and national heritage. It is not just a decorative object, but a reminder that science is a labor of faith in reason and responsibility towards future generations.