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Ornamented bowl

National Central Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Ornamented bowl. Prokhorov excavations, 1911. The inner part of the bowl’s walls is decorated with geometric and plant ornamentation; inside the bottom - a person in a seated position with crossed legs. With their left arm bent at the elbow, they rest on a cushion. In their right hand, they hold a trefoil.
Date: 4th - 7th century B.C.
Materials: silver with gold plating.
Size: diameter 12 cm.

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