This clay vessel was discovered in 1982 by archaeologist V. Sorochin during excavations of a burial mound (no. 1) located in the village of Speia, Dubăsari District. It originates from grave no. 5 and is dated to the 4th millennium BC, belonging to the Usatovo culture. The vessel was found in a child's grave. The burial pit had an oval shape, and the deceased was laid in a crouched position (similar to the fetal posture), on the left side. A total of five vessels were uncovered in this grave: three near the back, one at the feet, and one in the pelvic area. The cultural attribution of this funerary complex was determined based on the burial rite and grave goods. This culture is characterized by the specific construction of the burial pit, as well as the positioning and orientation of the deceased toward the east and northeast. The vessel is shaped from clay mixed with finely crushed shell. Its walls curve gradually toward the top, with the widest diameter at the shoulder area. It has a short neck, a slightly flared rim, and a flat base. The surface is carefully polished, in some areas to a lustrous finish. The interior is reddish-brown, while the exterior is yellowish-brown with gray spots. The rim features groups of perforations, three of which are preserved in their original state. The diameter of the holes is 0.35 cm. The space between the groups of perforations is decorated with cord impressions. The transition from the neck to the shoulder is adorned with three horizontal lines made with cord, from which, in five places, three vertical lines descend, each 5 cm long, executed using the same technique. At the time of discovery, these lines were filled with a white paste. The space between the groups of lines is decorated at the top with short vertical lines (0.5 cm long), and in the center with a meander ornament made of two parallel lines impressed with cord. The base of the vessel retains the imprint of a textile. Vessel dimensions: Height: 22 cm; Rim diameter: 15.7 cm; Maximum diameter: 22 cm; Base diameter: 10 cm.
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VIII [XXIII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
Эфталиты. Иконографические материалы
Статья посвящена иконографическим материалам, которые могут иметь отношение к эфталитам, жившим на территории Центральной Азии и соседних стран в IV-VI веках нашей эры. В V-VI веках эфталитам удалось создать великую империю. Следует отметить, что материалы эти очень скудны, и даже датировка часто приблизительна и неточна. Тем не менее, автор попытался интерпретировать имеющиеся данные из различных источников, относящихся к эфталитам, несмотря на то, что некоторые крупные вопросы попрежнему открыты для обсуждения и, вероятно, в ближайшее время останутся таковыми. Список иллюстраций:
Рис. 1. Эфталиты и их соседи в середине VI века н.э. (по Miller 1959). Рис. 2. Печати: 1 - печать Хингилы. Оттиск; 2 - печать и оттиск мужского бюста и бактрийской надписи; 3 - печать и оттиск мужского бюста и бактрийской надписи; 4 - печать и оттиск женского бюста и богомольца; 5 - печать и оттиск мужского бюста и бактрийской надписи; 6 - печать и оттиск мужского бюста и бактрийской надписи (адаптировано из Ставиский 1961; Lerner 1999; Callieri 2002). Рис. 3. Балалык-тепе. Настенная роспись (адаптировано из Брыкина 1999). Рис. 4. Самарканд (Афрасиаб). 1-4 - Настенные росписи (адаптировано из Брыкина 1999). Рис. 5. 1 - Карта древних границ Чанъана с нанесением найденных согдийских могил; 2 - план могилы Ши Джуна (по Junkai 2005). Рис. 6. Могила Ши Джуна. Изображение эфталитского правителя (?) на северной внешней стороне саркофага (по Grenet, Riboud 2003). Рис. 7. Чилекская чаша. Детали. Узбекистан (адаптировано из Cultural 1985). Рис. 8. Чаша из Свата (Британский музей). Детали (адаптировано из Göbl 1967). Рис. 9. Терракоты: 1, 8 - Дальверзин-тепе; 2, 5-7 - Будрач; 3 - Долина Сурхандарьи; 4 - Гиссарская долина (по Il'yasov 2001).
Aydogdy Kurbanov
The hephthalite numismatics
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VII [XXII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
This clay vessel was discovered in 1982 by archaeologist V. Sorochin during excavations of a burial mound (no. 1) located in the village of Speia, Dubăsari District. It originates from grave no. 5 and is dated to the 4th millennium BC, belonging to the Usatovo culture...
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
