ABOUT TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE OLD RUS KILN PRODUCTION FROM VYSHGOROD (Based on Materials from the Excavations 1990)

The article analyzes the material to obtain during the archaeological excavations of Vyshgorod in 1990. The stratigraphic position of the kiln and the typological analysis of the pottery allow to date the kiln within the second half of the 11th century. A series of traces on the bottom of the vessels indicate using a slow hand potter’s wheel, which was typical for pottery manufacturing in the 11th—12th centuries. Some specific traces indicate the repair of potter’s wheels and, therefore, their long-term exploitation. In addition, these features allow us to trace the distribution of products from the one workshop both in the territory of Vyshgorod and in other cities of Ancient Rus.