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Description

The khum has a short neck that abruptly transitions into a wide body tapering toward the bottom. The rim is flat and rests directly on the shoulders, with a rectangular cross-section. There are no ornaments. The surface of the khum is carefully smoothed. The exterior is covered with a red slip, over which traces of brown streaks are visible. In the lower part of the body, 6 cm from the base, there is a through-hole with a diameter of 1.0 cm.

Dating period: X-XII вв.
Material: Ceramics
Technique: Sculpting
Size: высота - 65,5 см, диаметр венчика - 38,5 см, диаметр дна - 26,5 см
Category: Archaeology
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