Антропоморфная фигурка из с. Староверовка на Харьковщине

Abstract

V. Aksenov, M. Horujaya. Anthropomorphous figure from Staroverovka (village), Kharkiv region

In 1976, near Staroverovka village was found bronze anthropomorphous figure. One side of figure represents a male image, other one — female. Found figure pertain to such-named « freak» («urodets»). The statuette is dated 8-10 century. It was produced by Middle Ages Turkic masters. This figure represents an image of Thengri and his wife Umay — creators of Universe, world, nature and human.