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Monocular-shaped Vessel
Unknown4100 - 3600 ВСЕ
National Museum of the History of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
The vessel is hollow, without a bottom, and expanded conically up and down. There are two vertical handles in the connecting area of the "cones". The outer surface is ornamented with horizontal lines. Monocular-shaped vessels had a cult purpose. It is also assumed that the "monocles" could serve as stands or bases for drums.
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Details
- Title: Monocular-shaped Vessel
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 4100 - 3600 ВСЕ
- Location Created: Unknown
- Physical Dimensions: h 205 mm, верхній розтруб: d 230 mm, нижній розтруб: d 180 mm
- Type: Objects of worship
- Rights: National Museum of the History of Ukraine
- Medium: Clay, modelling, ornamentation, polishing, engobing, firing
- Place found: Kyiv Region, Ukraine
- Period: Eneolithic
- Culture: Cucuteni–Trypillia
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