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rotating in meat's putting on fire in a butcher's shop. This household equipment is
used today in several villages.
A rotor found from the area of archaeological excavation proving
application of such smith products in XVIII century standards as well provides
deepening the history of its entering home one more century.
An item called "fetter" was widely applied in economy way of life of
Azerbaijan. Front feet of horses were tied with fetters upon their sending to pasture
in order them to stay in a near distance. A sample of a fetter found from IV site
despite being ozidized did not lose its form. A space for key still displayed inside.
Tinklers which were used to be hung from neck of camels, bulls and horses
were given a special place in economy household of Azerbaijani nation. Tinklers
made of iron, copper, and sometimes bronze were encountered as well. They were
sewn of 10-15 units as usual by saddlers on the thong. Tinklers made a melodious
sound while animal moved. Sometimes,tinklers lined up on the chain were also
encountered. Such tinklers were produced by a blacksmith or a brazier. A handle is
soldered in order to provide the tinkler's hook to the chain or a belt on its top.
Additional small sphere able to move was included into its inner part and it caused
a sound resulting its touch to the top. Open of top of the tinkler was kept open and
it had a function to strengthen sound resonance. Using a saying "a camel with
tinkler can not be lost" amongst the nation confirms practical significance of the
tinkler. Scientific investigations implemented show that animals (especially camels
and snakes) are more inclined to music. Apparently, our grand-fathers being deeply
familiar with secrets of economy way of life felt this sign of animals and took them
into account upon producing tinklers. Supposedly, melody appeared during metal
fractions' touching one another provides animals' being cosy and submissive to be
taken in tow assumed practical significance. An example of a tinkler uncovered
from IV site are one of the tinklers dealt with. Undoubtedly, production of such tin-
klers in Shirvan, a region haing rich tillage civilization and fervent caravan trade
was popular.
Samples worked out as a result of some production methods are
encountered amongst metal articles. Horse breast-hackle uncovered from IV site is
therein very interesting. Heart-shape breast-hackle passed several production
stages and produced. A mould was initially obtained from copper by the way of
cast. While paying attention to back side of the board it becomes clear that a little
flower in central part was worked out via cast forgery way. A bigger flower was
uncovered as a result of engraving by ramrod arond the flower during next
industrial process. The way of patterning was applied in subsequent technological
action via forginq method. Therefore a descriotion of branchy flower was
portraved in central part of breast-hackle and life tree was depicted in two sides. A
handle of paralieily right-angle shaDe was soldered in upper side of the breast-
hackle.
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There were usually two handles to worn breast thongs in horse breast-
hackles. 14 groves were opened along edges of breast-hackles from middle to
bottom sides that is undoubtedly possible for hanging at one time. The breast-
hackles being a magnificent handicraft sample prove that a horse was paid
particular attention in Shirvan like other regions of Azerbaijan, and attached im-
portance to its adornment. A horse was meant honour, brotherhood, companion-in-
arms, support and confidence for Azerbaijani men. Proverbs "Horse is a hero's
brother", "Hero boasts with his horse"-keepsake of our grandfathers verify our
thought. It was sufficient to pay attention to adornment of a horseman's horse to
define his social class. The material is also considerable to show many-branch of
braziery.
One of interesting materials uncovered by excavation carried out by Agsu
Archaeological Expedition is a stamp made of iron. The name of stamp owner
"Husseinali's daughter Parvin" was written on the stamp with suls script in Persian
language. Interesting peculiarity of the item ethnographically is a hole opened in
middle part of holder of three-corner shape. Either a tassel was usually hung from
holder of stamps, or a string worn it and hung from neck. Tassels intended for
stamps were arranged by gold thread trimming. A hole was opened mainly for
implementing that function.
Shirvan was well known for its direction in jewellery handicraft, put
historical traces in development and enrich of this crafstman-ship, made
unprecedented contribution to National Azerbaijan and Universal East jewellery
treasury.
It is known that cities played important role in development of
craftsmanship. Distinctive from numerous handicraft fields jewellery concerned
urban handicraft. Main clients of this branch of metallurgy were well-to-do layer
of population. Jewellers as a rule gathered in cities since high social layer, royals
lived there, places crowded with c tomers, but reputated craftsmen built the shops
in house. Jewellery samples includir jewellery tools and facilities accomplished
Agsu Archaeological Expedition are excessively valuable from viewpoint of study
duction technology of this handicraft and looking through research of traditional
national clothes and adornments once more. Silver, copper and even iron were
applied in preparation of jewellery items found from IV site. Garment ornaments
draw particular attention amidst them. National women garments, especially
checkmen (outer women clothes) are tied various elements (button, cotton boll,
fastener, string, etc) in order to provide their fit close on the body, at the same time
favour them aesthetical beauty. Th garment element called fastener implemented
this function in most cases. With this purpose, a fastener is sewn opposite from the
waist in front part of checkmen; it was stretched taut by putting through a string
from buttonhole and attached. Samples of fastener obtained from archaeological
excavations were made of copper. Industrial process of some of them was not
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