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Pottery of the Tara Fortress in the 17^th–18^th centuries: a chronological aspect

Kristina O., Bazarnaya, Junior Researcher, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SB RAS, Omsk, Russia, sopova.kr@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8563-1319

Sergey F., Tataurov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Leading Researcher, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SB RAS, Omsk, Russia,  
tatsf2008@rambler.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6824-7294

Archaeological studies of Russian Siberian cities founded in the late 16^th and the first half of the 17^th century have provided valuable insights into the development of local industries under the unique natural, geographical, and raw-material conditions of Siberia, including ceramic production. The examination of closed archaeological complexes in Tara has enabled the accumulation of ceramic tableware collections and the identification of chronological markers that reflect the evolution of production technologies and morphological changes in tableware design. A significant factor in the history of ceramic production in Tara was its relative isolation. This condition fostered the emergence of local traditions in tableware manufacture, largely independent of the influence of other ceramic production centers in Siberia. During the 17^th and 18^th centuries, technological stability was observed. This stability manifested in the continuity of formulations of molding masses, methods of vessel construction, and firing techniques. Specific morphological features, particularly in the design of pot rims, and variability in the application of supplementary surface treatment techniques have been revealed. Further research will aim to delineate the geographical distribution areas of Tara pottery and to document ongoing innovations in its manufacture.

Keywords:  Tara Irtysh region, Modern age, pottery, technical and technological analysis, morphology, chronology of pottery.

© Bazarnaya К.О., Tataurov S.F.,  2026

Funding. The work was prepared on the topic of the State Task “The formation of the original features of Russian civilization and the formation of the empire based on the materials of research on Siberian monuments of the 16th–20th centuries (FWZG-2025-0013)”.

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