“Paraboloids”, “lattice figures” and “poles with canvases” (petroglyphic images and ethnographic parallels)

The article is focused on the study of geometric petroglyphs Southern Siberia and Mongolia. All them are characterized by presence anthropomorphic features. were divided into three complexes. first complex a parabola with recess at top pair “legs” bottom. second one combination rectangles trapezoids “legs”. Sometimes they have “heads”, “hands” “vulvas”. third poles crossbars, which rectangular canvases fringe suspended. According to archaeologists, dating back Eneolithic — Bronze Age belongs Chemurchek Karakol cultures, Afanasiev Okunevo culture. latest complex, final stage Based results comparative analysis ethnographic materials, it can be assumed that depicted people hidden under shoots, grass or straw. These mummers during rituals represented vegetative spirits. characteristic attributes used holidays associated change seasons presented dummies in form women. had memorial character, depicting models deceased cross suspended shrouds. In general, all complexes reflected different variants (or stages?) modeling: mummer—a dummy (doll)—a model..