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Archaeology

Objects discovered through archaeological excavations and research

Plate

Plate of decorative belt – belt distributor. 8th -7th cc B.C. Gold. Casting, soldering, graining, incrustation. Sizes: length – 6,5

Pectoral

Pectoral decorated with figurines of mountain sheep-argali (two fragments). 8th -7th c.c B.C. Gold. Casting, forging, soldering, graining, incrustation. Sizes:

Large crystal blue marble

Coarse-grained blue marble. Contains calcite (CaCO₃), inclusions of garnet (grossular), as well as impurities of bornite (purple) and chalcopyrite (yellow).

Pitcher

A molded pear-shaped vessel. The handle connects the rim and the body of the vessel. There are three molded cones

Lid

Semi-spherical lid decorated with relief applied and incised ornament. The edges are adorned with pinched decorations. Made of dense red

Jug-Aquarius

Water jug made of red clay and crafted on a hand-operated potter’s wheel. The vessel has a globular body. Its

Pipe fragment

A section of the pipe is faceted and bent at a sharp angle, forming an elbow shape. In the widest

Wall tiles

This wall tile is decorated with a relief vegetal ornament executed using the hand-appliqué technique. It is made of red

Scythian Warrior Helmet

The helmet is a protective headpiece cast in bronze. It has a conical shape with a pointed apex. The lower

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