TO THE PROBLEM OF STUDY AND PRESERVATION OF THE MONUMENTS OF MONUMENTAL AND DECORATIVE PLASTICS OF OSSETIANS’ CHRISTIAN AND PAGAN IDEAS IN THE CONTEXT OF SOSLANBEK EDZIEV’S CREATIVITY

The preservation of cultural heritage of a nation is a necessary aspect for existence and flourishing of any ethnos. In this connection the study, fixation, introduction to the scientific turn and professional restoration of safe objects of Ossetin's monumental and decorative plastic is an actual theme. Particular interest in this sphere is dedicated to the creative heritage of original master, forerunner of Soslanbek Ediev's contemporary Ossetian sculpture. This article is dedicated to these problems.