О структуре археологического и функционального керамического комплексов Кукутень-Триполья
On the structure of the archaeological and functional ceramic assemblages of Cucuteni-Tripolye

Summary/Abstract: Ceramics is the most widespread archaeological material, therefore, changes in the vessels’ shapes and decoration became the basis for the establishing of relative chronology and identification of the local groups of sites of the most Prehistoric cultures. In addition to such an applied study of pottery, there is a need for a more detailed study of archaeological and functional assemblages as an independent phenomenon closely related to other technologies and to the changes in the economic and household sphere. The set of vessel shapes of the Tripolye-Cucuteni culture is diverse, including up to 8-12 varieties. It was formed already at an earliest stage in the development of the culture (Tripolye A-Precucuteni), and retained its main features during the subsequent development of the culture (Tripolye BI, BII, CI – Cucuteni A, A-B, B periods). But a number of forms and categories of pottery have undergone significant changes. The ratio of certain vessel’s forms largely depends on the “use-life” of certain types of vessels and the characteristics of the formation of the cultural layer in a particular settlement.

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