Red-Slipped Pottery And Their Place In The Ancient Fergana Material Culture

This article focuses on the pottery traditions of the ancient Fergana Valley, specifically the origin and quality of red-slipped pottery, and is based on archaeological sources. The study analyzes various scholarly approaches to the production of red-slipped pottery in the Fergana Valley, including the close relationship between external cultural influences and local pottery traditions. Their technical and artistic features, such as the use of high-quality clay raw materials, covering with a smooth slip, and decoration with geometric and plant-like patterns, indicate the high craftsmanship of the Fergana potters. The conclusion of the article assesses this phenomenon as an integral part of the material culture of the Fergana Valley and emphasizes the need for deeper study of the technological stages of these ceramic objects through future laboratory analyses.