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Zoomorphic bowl

I millennium B.C.

National History Museum of Azerbaijan

National History Museum of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan

It gives full idea about the level of professional skills of Azerbaijani potters in making artistic pottery products during the last Bronze Age Early Iron Age, as well as their artistic tastes. The light gray colored zoomorphic bowl with two handles is similar to the bird, and the spout of the bowl is shaped like a bird head, it is decorated with stripes framed by scratched-carved lines. The ornaments on the surface are enchased with white paste. The bowl belonging to Khojali-Gadabay culture was used for carrying/storing liquid in everyday life.

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  • Title: Zoomorphic bowl
  • Date Created: I millennium B.C.
  • Location: Azerbaijan, Mingachevir
  • Physical Dimensions: mouth -13 cm; width-29 cm; length 42 cm; height 31 cm
  • Medium: Formation, embroidery, cooking, incrustation. Ceramics
National History Museum of Azerbaijan

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