Clay figurine of an owl of the Lower Pritobolye

The object of this research is the clay figurine an owl discovered in course archaeological excavations Yurtobor 9 hillfort on right bank Tobol River. goal lies introduction scientific discourse new unique sample small plastic, as well preliminary determination functional purpose item. following tasks were set: morphological and stylistic description item; context discovery figurine; establishment chronological framework existence item, its cultural affiliation; familiarization with history studying regional figurines Russian science; search for analogies sites Siberia other territories; assessment semantic connotation image traditional culture Ob Ugrians (Khanty Mansi). To article employs methods, such comparative-historical, typological, comparative-typological, formal-stylistic, method analogies. As a result conducted research, attributed to Yudinskaya dated within XI – XII centuries. It established that it only item Western Siberian region depicting bird technique plastic. Based analysis ethnographic literature medieval finds, long period time, had positive due high sacred status. author assumes use religious rites associated hearth home.