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Ceramics

Ceramic Cup

Ceramic vessel made by firing clay, intended for drinking tea and other beverages. The item was decorated using a carving

Clay jug

Ceramic vessel made by firing clay. Discovered in the village of Baskunshi. It has a gray color and a rounded

Daisies

Author: Ginzburg, Nina. 1928–2019 A still life with a bouquet of field daisies, sustained in a light, silvery-pastel tonality. The

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

Fragments of dishes

A fragment of large ceramic ware, found in the archaeological excavations of the Utyrly settlement (9th-12th centuries), is part of

Сlay whistle

The saz üskirik is one of the ancient Kazakh wind musical instruments. Its shape may vary — most often it

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