Statue of Medea
| Statue of Medea | |
|---|---|
 The Medea statue at Europe Square, Batumi (2024) | |
| Artist | Davit Khmaladze |
| Year | 2007 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Medea |
| Dimensions | 130 m (5,100 in) |
| Location | Batumi |
| 41°39′04″N 41°38′13″E / 41.65111°N 41.63694°E | |
| Website | GoBatumi.com |
The Statue of Medea (Georgian: მედეას ძეგლი) is a monumental sculpture located at Europe Square in Batumi, Georgia. Designed by Georgian architect and sculptor Davit Khmaladze, the statue depicts the mythological figure Medea, a princess of ancient Colchis, holding the Golden Fleece. It was unveiled on 6 July 2007 by the President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, as part of a wider program to promote Batumi as a Black Sea tourist destination. The monument has since become one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and a symbol of Georgia’s link to classical mythology and the legend of the Argonauts.[1]
History
[edit]The decision to erect a monument to Medea in Batumi was part of a broader program by the Georgian government in the early 2000s to modernize the city and promote it as a major Black Sea tourist destination. The statue was designed by Georgian architect and sculptor Davit Khmaladze, who portrayed Medea holding the Golden Fleece, a direct reference to the ancient Greek myth that associates Colchis (present-day western Georgia) with the legend of the Argonauts.
The statue was officially unveiled on 6 July 2007 by the President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, in a ceremony attended by local and national officials. At the time of its inauguration, the government emphasized the monument as a symbol of Georgia’s cultural heritage and its historical ties to European civilization.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ President Saakashvili visits Batumi Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine President of Georgia press release
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