MONUMENTS

1967

State index: 1.6.114

Sculptors: Jilma Madera (Cuba), Ara Harutyunyan (Yerevan)

It is located in the Circular Park, in the area between Teryan, Moskovyan, Isahakyan streets, in vicinity with the “Yeritasardakan” (Youth) metro station. It introduces by itself a copy of the hands of the unfinished statue of Christ, which was sculpted by the famous Cuban sculptress Jilma Madera (Jilma Madera, 1915-2000) in Carrara, Italy, in the 1950s. In 1963 it was donated to Yerevan by Fillipo Martinelli, mayor of Carrara on the occasion of Yerevan and Carrara becoming sister cities. With the participation of Ara Harutyunyan, an Armenian famous sculptor, the monument was slightly modified, and turned out from the hands of Christ to “Hands of friendship”. The opening ceremony of the monument took place in 1967.

“Hands of Friendship” is made of white marble from Carrara. It is installed on a low platform paved with black granite with a following memoir inscription “YEREVAN FROM KARARA 1967. CARRARA ALLA CITTA DI EREVAN”.

 “Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO

Yerevan Municipality