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PREI · 11.0026
Fruit Bowl
Jarkutan, Surkhandarya, 2nd millennium BCE
Ceramic
20 × 16.5 cm
Replica
Audio guide
Description
This fruit bowl dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE and was discovered at the Jarkutan site in the Surkhandarya region. Made of clay, the vessel measures 20 × 16.5 cm and was intended for storing fruits and various food products. As an ancient artifact, it provides important information about the everyday life of the population of that era, their methods of food preservation, and pottery traditions. Its carefully crafted surface, shape, and function reflect the harmony of advanced culture and practical needs. This fruit bowl stands as a vivid example of the historical way of life.