Abstract
The authors compare the functions and role of various categories of the ancient ceramics in the everyday life and culture of the near and far Barbarian periphery of the Classical World (the settled Meotians and the nomadic Sarmatians of the Kuban region and interfl uve of the Volga and the Ural region nomadic tribes).
The comparative analysis embraces the period from the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD. Throughout this time, there was the Sarmatian nomadic population and the ancient ceramics was used in both regions. The ceramics was examined by categories (amphorae, Bosporan red clay pottery, perfume vessels, black-, brownish black- and red-glazed pottery, ‘‘Megarian’’ bowls, lagunoi, shaped receptacles, pithoi, lamps, tiles, terracotta fi gurines, terracotta medallions, etc.).
The analysis shows the ancient ceramics (as well as Greek items transported in ceramic containers) became a part of the Barbarian everyday life and funeral practices in both Kuban and the Volga-Ural regions. The wider assortment of ancient ceramics is recorded in near Classical World’s periphery. Through the medium of ceramics, the Greek culture had a signifi cant impact on the Meotians and the Sarmatians of the Kuban region as well as close Classical World’s periphery. In comparison with other import ceramic categories (Kuban, Don, Middle Asian centers wheel-made pottery), the ancient ceramics took signifi cant place neither in culture nor trade links of far periphery (interfl uve of the Volga and the Ural region) nomads even at the height of trade relations with the Classical World.
Keywords
Kuban region, Volga, Ural, nomads, ceramic import, Maeotians, Sarmatians, periphery
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