A low-angle forensic view captures dark metal ornamentation against a weathered stone monument, identified as the base of the Monument to the Scuttled Ships in Sevastopol, Ukraine

A low-angle forensic view captures dark metal ornamentation against a weathered stone monument, identified as the base of the Monument to the Scuttled Ships in Sevastopol, Ukraine. The dominant upper emblem features a centrally positioned anchor, its shank entwined with a coiled rope. Behind and crossed horizontally are two cannons. Above the anchor, a vertical pole culminates in a multi-pointed finial or small flag. Below this, a separate dark metal fixture presents a symmetrical design: two conical forms with spiral fluting converge at a central join, from which four sharp, angular projections extend horizontally and vertically. The light-colored stone surface exhibits a rough texture, visible mortar lines, and localized patches of discoloration. An overcast sky is visible in the upper background.