| Chalcolithic Anthropomorphic Figurines from Ilgynly-depe, Southern Turkmenistan: Classification, analysis and catalogue Contributor(s): Solovyova, Natalia F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1841716820 ISBN-13: 9781841716824 Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd OUR PRICE: $71.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2005 Annotation: The Chalcolithic site of Ilgynly-depe was occupied c.5000-3000 BC and consisted of a prosperous farming community with domestic dwellings that were richly decorated and highly ritualised. This piece of research focuses on more than 500 anthropomorphic figurines found during fourteen seasons of excavations at the site. These clay and stone figurines are examined in terms of their material, form and anatomical features, as well as their function as figurines in their own right, as handles on vessel lids, or as applique pieces on vessels. The presence of a dominant female symbolism is highlighted and linked to possible ritual acts at the site, A catalogue of figurine fragments is provided. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 939.6 |
| LCCN: 2005360954 |
| Series: BAR International |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 8.27" W x 11.69" (1.53 lbs) 212 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The settlement of Ilgynly-depe is situated in the foothills of the Kopet Dag mountains approximately 240 km due south-east of Ashgabat and 110 km north-west of Meshkhed, southern Turkmenistan. The settlement was founded in the late 5th and early 4th millennium BC. The subject of this study was the collection of anthropomorphic figurines found within the confines of the Ilgynly-depe settlement. The assemblage of over 500 distinctive figurines was gathered in the course of 14 excavation seasons. This is the first time the collection has been published in depth. The accompanying download shows each figurine in colour. |
Contributor Bio(s): Solovyova, Natalia F.: - Natalia F. Solovyova |
