HANDICRAFTS OF ANCIENT SAMARKAND-SOGDIANA

Abstract

In the culture of Samarkand Sogd during the antique period, pottery, sculpture, glassmaking, and weaving flourished. Potters crafted pitchers, bowls, and amphorae, while sculptors created religious and cultural figures in the form of statues. Glassmakers produced vessels and ornaments, and weavers manufactured threads and fabrics. The craftsmanship of ancient Samarkand Sogd developed unique styles and technologies due to the fusion of Greek and local traditions, forming an essential part of the economy.

Keywords

Afrasiab, Tali-Barzu, amphora, krater, rhyton, glass, megaron, glassware, textile load, gemma.