Terracotta Statuettes from the Collection of the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
Keywords:
Uzbekistan, museum of history, archaeological fund, acquisition, monument, terracotta, sculpture, statuette, craft, goddess Anahita.
Abstract
This study investigates the acquisition and significance of terracotta statuettes from ancient and medieval periods at the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan. Addressing a gap in the literature regarding the chronology and cultural relevance of these artifacts, the research employs historical-comparative analysis to trace the collection's formation and the representation of deities like Anahita. Findings reveal the statuettes’ artistic, religious, and cultural roles, highlighting their local production and association with Zoroastrianism. These insights have implications for future museum curation strategies and the broader understanding of Central Asian material culture.
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Lunin, B. V. Historiography of Social Sciences in Uzbekistan. Bibliographic Essays. Tashkent, 1974. pp. 297.
Lunina, S. B. Terracottas from Saryktepa // In: The Thread of Time. Tashkent, 1992. pp. 107-117.
Meshkeris, V. A. Terracotta Figurines of Musicians from the Collection of the Museum of History // Proceedings of the Museum of the History of the Uzbek SSR. Issue II. Tashkent, 1954. pp. 89-100.
Minasyants, V. S. On the History of the Formation of the Archaeological Fund Collection of the Museum of the History of the Peoples of Uzbekistan (1876-1917) // In: The Thread of Time. Collection of Articles. Tashkent, 1992. pp. 14.
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Rapoport, Y. A. On the History of Religion in Ancient Khwarezm (Ossuaries) // Transactions of the Khwarezm Ethnographic Society. Vol. VI. Moscow, 1971.
Safarov, B. (2024). The Impact of Cultural Heritage on Economic Growth in the Example of Museum Development in Uzbekistan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 14825, 334–343. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65343-8_25
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Proceedings of the IV Archaeological Congress in Yaroslavl. 1887. Vol. P / Edited by Countess Uvarova P. M., 1891.
Umnyakov, I. I. Protection of Monuments of Antiquity and Art in Soviet Legislation of Central Asia // Proceedings of the Middle Asian Ancient Monuments Protection Society. Issue I. Tashkent, 1926.
Umnyakov, I. I. Archaeological and Restoration Work of the Middle Asian Ancient Monuments Protection Society in 1927 // News of the Middle Asian Ancient Monuments Protection Society. Issue III. Tashkent, 1928.
Umnyakov, I. I. Architectural Monuments of Central Asia // Research. Repair. Restoration. 1920-1928. Collection of Articles. Tashkent, 1929.
Published
2024-09-13
How to Cite
Levteeva, L. G. (2024). Terracotta Statuettes from the Collection of the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan . CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF ARTS AND DESIGN, 5(4), 82-97. Retrieved from https://www.cajad.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJAD/article/view/498
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