В статье проанализированы возможные причины использования бордюров в конструкции пекторалей из Толстой Могилы и Большой Близницы.
Foreword. In the construction of the pectorals from the
Tolstaya Mogila and the Bolshaya Bliznitsa the border were used, that edged the frame figure composition on one
or both sides. Despite stylistic likeliness (egg-and-dart ornamentation), the borders differ in structure, skill level,
and their functional intended purpose. The border of pectoral from the Tolstaya Mogila. The
lower frieze border of the pectoral from the Tolstaya Mogila narrowed the gap height at the whole length by 4 mm,
which provided optimal disposition of sculpture figures between two frieze binders. And also it visually enlarged the
frieze width, promoting for more harmonic balance of the upper and lower friezes. The border of pectoral from the
Bolshaya Bliznitsa. Two borders, that edged the figure composition of the pectoral from the Bolshaya Bliznitsa, when
combined with 17 transverse strips, served as a framework for frieze figures bracing. They also ensured better immobility
for pectoral binders that are laid of three ducts. Conclusions. Usage of different design solutions in pectorals
construction can evidence for their manufacture in different workshops.