Woman-shaped salt vessels as one of the signifiers of Armenian folk culture
Since ancient times, Armenians have attributed various magical and auspicious qualities to salt. Across different settlements of Armenia, that holy seasoning was stored and served in unique, woman-shaped salt cellars. Those anthropomorphic small-sized pots have become one of the signifiers
The Neolithic vessel from China as an expression of female fertility
A terracotta human-shaped vessel, excavated in China from the Jiaocun village site in Luonan county of Shaanxi province in 1953, portrays a woman whose head is slightly thrown back, showing a faint smile. According to archaeologists, this Neolithic artifact reflects
