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Artifacts

Cradle Spout (Shümek)

A shümek made of transparent light-green glass. It has the form of a long, narrow tube. The upper part is

Tubek

A tübek made of transparent light-green glass using the glassblowing technique. The vessel is cylindrical in form, with walls that

Ablution Ewer

Ablution ewer – an archaeological ceramic vessel used for pouring water during washing, handwashing, and ablution. It was formed from

Jug

A jug made of light-brown clay on a potter’s wheel and fired. It has an oval form with a convex

Jug

A jug made of yellow clay using the hand-building technique and firing. It has a rounded form, a convex body,

Altar

A hand-molded red clay object covered with red engobe. It is mushroom-shaped and stands on three legs. The flat vertical

Altar

The red-clay object is hand-built and covered with red slip, with traces of uneven firing. It is mushroom-shaped. A rounded

Jug

A jug-shaped vessel made from well-kneaded light grey clay, wheel-thrown. The neck is cylindrical and narrowed; the body is globular,

Lid

An inwardly concave lid with a raised, mushroom-shaped handle at the center. A wheel-thrown item made of red clay, coated

Lid

An inwardly concave lid with a raised, mushroom-shaped handle at the center. A wheel-thrown piece made of grey clay, coated

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