https://doi.org/10.36719/2789-6919/41/35-38
Fizza Guliyeva
Nakhchivan State University
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0783-8367
qulıyevafize34@gmail.com
Decorative Characteristics of Eneolith Period Pottery of Nakhchivan
Abstract
In the years of independence, the increase of state attention to the study of our monuments in Nakhchivan, the complex study of pottery vassels obtained as a result of new archeological researches allowed us to follow the development stages of the artistic pottery traditions formed in the Eneolithic period, and the decorative elements. The main decorative-applied art examples of the Eneolithic period consists of pottery, a small amount of beads, various ornaments and metal objects. In the Eneolithic period, earthenware was a part of everyday life and reflected peoples ideological views, and in many cases also had a protective function. Although motifs used in the decoration of pottery in the early Eneolithic period are found in the later stages, this period is distinguished by its unique pattern style. In this period it is especially widespread motives of ceramics of Dalma tepe. These motives are especially widespread on objects of arts and crafts of the settlement of Nakhchivan tepe. Rhythmic repetition is feature of ornaments of Dalma tepe. According to us, this motive in Early Chalcolithic Age especially blossomed. In a Late Chalcolithic Age the figuration Dalma tepe style isn’t observed. In spite of the fact that in Late Chalcolithic Age the majority was simple ceramics products, however were applied also various ornamental motives. Ornaments are put accurately. On figuration of pottery also zoomorphic motives are applied.. Embossed belts are one of the most striking ornaments among embossing patterns. Decorations of this type can be found on pottery from the Ovchular Tepe settlement, especially large household jars. A comprehensive study of the decorative features of Eneolithic period pottery has shown that these vessels reflect the religious -mythological meetings of the ancient tribes of Nakhchivan, exhibit the creative pursuits of the ancient tribes in the field of artistic pottery, and reflect the specific features of the Eneolithic culture and art.
Keywords: Nakhchivan, arts and crafts, Chalcolithic Age, ceramics, ornament