The “Botai” Museum-Reserve houses various exhibits reflecting the Eneolithic era, among which ceramics are of particular interest.

Today, a reconstructed ceramic vessel made from pottery fragments found at the Botai settlement is presented to your attention. The base of the vessel is rounded; as the bottom is barely defined, the object is unstable. The surface is carefully finished, and on some ceramic vessels various ornaments can be observed. The main decorative motifs include wavy and straight lines, comb patterns, and geometric figures.

The vessel is a type of kitchen utensil; the large amount of soot on its surface indicates that it was used for cooking over an open fire. It was also used for storing milk and kumis.