Stone Figurine from the Farmers Burial Ground of Gelot

Archaeological excavations of the Gelot burial ground were carried out in Southern Tajikistan vicinity city Kulyab on loess hills adjacent to village Gelot. In one excavations, a rich grave was discovered, i. e. No. 2. This is catacomb-type with an entrance pit and chamber where there skeleton woman crouched position accompanying inventory. The most remarkable find this stone figurine man indeterminate gender, which probably depicts man. It found under heel bone skeleton’s right foot. Spectral analysis showed that statuette made soft white stone, kind gypsum. weight figure 555 gr, its height 13.2 cm, shoulder width 8.2 cm. finds 2 complex date back Sapalli-Dzarkutan stage Sapalli culture end 3rd millennium BC. figurines from Gelot, unlike ceramic material, do not direct analogies Bactrian-Margian complexes. According style execution, can be compared Mesopotamian plastic Early Dynastic period: broad shoulders, widely spaced arms, image face “smiling lips” large almond-shaped eyes. figurine, addition above parallels sculpture, has certain similarity Bactrian Margian plastic. subtle modeling eyes, auricle, hairstyle — hair laid roller head. typical for composite figurines. Another line drawn Eastern Iran Shahdad (Necropolis A). Characteristic sculptures sculpted influence plastics are: shoulders arms. They are folded chest or belt. these elements torso statues brings closer Shahdad. local Bactria Southeastern Iran. discovery once again confirms P. Amiet’s opinion about Elam (“the second Sumer”) formation civilization [Amiet, 1989, p. 135].