Cauldrons in the cultural traditions of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds: а sacral aspect

• Published in: VESTNIK ARHEOLOGII, ANTROPOLOGII I ETNOGRAFII
• Main Authors: E.V. Perevalova, E.N. Danilova
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Russian
• Published: Tyumen Scientific Centre SB RA 2020
• Subjects: north-western siberia; the ob ugrians; the samoyeds; cauldron; energy; symbol; the spiritual and ritual practices; Archaeology; CC1-960; Sob’; The Cauldron; Yamal Peninsula; khanty; nenets; samoyed*; Tundra; Mansi; Siberia
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.20874/2071-0437-2020-48-1-10; https://doaj.org/article/e9ff2e03a0b448d08be57c3e5c2f5ee0

The ritual attitude towards the cauldron as the sacred vessel can be found in all religious practices. Archaeo-logical and ethnographic materials indicate the incredible versatility and polysymbolism of the cauldron in the cul-tures of the Ob Ugrians and Samoyeds. The first part of this research, wh...