Banber Arevelagitut'yan Instituti (Jan 2019)
TYPOLOGY OF SOME LOCAL GROUPS OF CERAMICS OF THE EARLY BRONZE PERIOD OF ARMENIA
Abstract
The changes in morphology of vessels of Shengavit culture chronology became evident period of time. New forms emerge in the advanced and late stages. New forms are becoming more diverse, it can be conditioned with lifestyle. New occupations begin to emerge, in ranching is needed new types vessels, it is not excluded also through exchanges, trade relations, resettlement and other reasons. Above all the existence of simultaneous local groups is also conditioned by the climatic conditions and by influence of conditions of lifestyle emerging from this. It is important to see that when you look at the vessels of this culture, it is distinguished the perception of their proportionality and the volume. With all this it is also obvious the well combination with jewelry and their interconnectedness and combinations with different type of vessels. In decoration motifs of Karnut group was emphasized in compositions with rich decoration depicted consequently and edges had secondary importance, they were not so rhythmic and clear. In difference of Karnut group, the motifs of decoration of Shengavit group the compositions are much more schematic and linear. Edges where a detailed by their approach of decoration not by composition. In a Karnut and In Shengavit monuments all types of vessels differ from each other by morphological structure as well by her motifs of decoration, compositions and ornaments of belts, illustrations and ways of performing them. Consequently, in our opinion, these two monuments cannot be observe as a one group. And Karnut and Shengavit are separate groups with different characteristics.
