THE STUCCOWORK OF MEDIEVAL SITY OF SHAMKIR

Abstract

This article dill with to samples of artistic stucco carving of the medieval city of Shamkir. Using the plastic properties of raw stucco and its strength after grasping, medieval craftsmen created graceful, embossed patterns. During archaeological excavations, stucco ornaments were mostly found during the study of the monumental building of the 9th-10th centuries. Unfortinately, all findings are presented in fraqmented form. A brick with an alabaster decoration on inscription found in territory of excavataion site VI of shahristan, its relatively well preserved.Unfortinately, all findings are presented in fraqmented form. A brick with an stucco decoration on inscription found in territory of excavataion site VI of shahristan, its relatively well preserved. The Arabic writing, carved on the stucco surface says: “…the power belong to the Allah”. The samples of artistic stucco carving by weight are mainly two-layer, sometimes there are three-layer patterns. In ornamental compositions, floral, and epigraphic elements were widely used: twisted branch, bud, leaf, inscriptions in the Kufic script of the Arabic alphabet, etc. Stucco cutters also used different colors to enhance the artistic effect of the stucco decor. In most copies, the background of the pattern was painted in blue.