English: A sample of ancient pottery was found on the surface of the earth near the forest of Sukholisy in Kyiv region after spring plowing of fields tangent to the forest.

The search for lifting material is a basic method of locating archaeological sites in the area. The photo shows a wreath (edge) of a stucco jug with ornaments in the form of through holes, piercings and clay pearls formed from material squeezed from the hole. It is possible to imagine as the ancient master, for creation of this ornament (pearls) on a surface of a ceramic product, used for this work a twig, or a small bone.

According to the nature of the structure of the fragment material, the degree of firing of ceramics, surface color, surface structure, corolla profile shape an experienced archaeologist can immediately determine the time of existence in this area and the archaeological culture according to the current classification. That is, immediately attribute the find.

English: A fragment of an ancient stucco jug