Սափորների պատկերագրությունը հայ միջնադարյան մանրանկարչության մեջ որպես առարկայական միջավայրի տարր

Abstract

The article presents the iconography of jugs in Armenian medieval miniature painting.
The topic is relevant, as it implies new discoveries regarding the types of jugs that have been used for centuries in the daily life of the Armenian people. The aim of the study is to analyze the modes of depiction of ceramic vessels frequently represented in miniatures, to evaluate their potential functional use in everyday life, and to reveal a number of material-specific subtleties. Thus, the described objects allow for a more precise understanding of the ceramic culture of medieval Armenia, which can be compared with archaeological finds from the corresponding historical period. The research objective is to identify the symbolic, ritual, and artistic functions of jug imagery. The conclusion is as follows: despite the conventional stylistic features characteristic of miniature painting, the material environment is portrayed in a realistic manner; therefore, the jugs bear an authentic visual representation. This research may serve as a methodological guide for scholars studying the decorative and applied arts of medieval Armenia.