Candleholder in the shape of a yurt, 9th-10th centuries.

Made of fired clay. Found at the ancient settlement of Taraz. The inner walls of the “yurt” show traces of a mill. Scholars consider it a religious attribute meant to preserve the “family hearth.” Some researchers suggest that the object may have functioned as a lamp.
Material: clay.
Date: 9th-10th centuries.
Dimensions: base diameter - 18 cm, height - 14 cm.