Exhibition opens July 20 at Orenburg museum with tactile models of 5th-4th century BCE Sarmatian gold. Models include parade sword with riders, boars, horses, deer reliefs, tiger cloak pin, bowl overlay, mirror. Created by Moscow workshop of Mikhail and Olga Shu after grant win. Grant from ''Art, Science and Sport'' foundation's ''Special View'' program for blind accessibility. Aims to make Sarmatian gold collection available to all via permanent display. Visitors try on warrior gear like belts, bows, quivers, swords, gold jewelry copies. Excursion covers Sarmatian life, animal style art, Amazons, burial mounds 2500 years ago. Followed by discussion on inclusive museum programs with guide dog owners. Builds on existing blind children's program ''Once there lived a queen''. Foundation distributed tactile models to 40 museums nationwide since 2017.
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