the largest is kimetas, a stone boat. really shaped like a boat. the block of stone was lowered into the building using special equipment through the roof. all these stones are birthstones. they are the patrons of childbirth. these sculptures are of incredible antiquity, but they are practically the same age as the egyptian pyramids. pearl. a collection of sculptures from the early bronze age, the so -called okunev culture. here in this there are about seventy of these statues in the museum. the most impressive collection of stone idols in russia. their research began 300 years ago on the orders of peter number one, the german scientist, daniil gotlep, mr. schmit. yes, this is such a sadly memorable surname for our ears, but the ancestor is not responsible for the descendant. so here it is. the most valuable stone sculptures of the okunev archaeological culture from a historical point of view are stored here; they are older.