Scythian Gold

Scythians were Iranian equestrian tribes who inhabited large areas of the central Eurasian steppes from the 7th century BC through the 4th century AD. Ancient Greeks gave the name Scythia to all the lands north-east of Europe and the northern coast of the Black Sea, unknown to them in that era.

Scythian golden pectoral from the royal grave at Tolstaja Mogila kurgan, 4th century BC. It shows the three tiers of Scythian mythology: the Inner Earth, the Astral-Cosmic sphere and innermost the inhabited world.

Gold comb decorated with scenes of battle with Scythian warriors. From the tumulus of Solokha, Ukraine. 5th-4th century BC.

Royal burial site in Tuva, Late 7th century BC

Scythian golden sword and scabbard.

Gold Scythian belt title, Azerbaijan, 7th century BC.

Scythian goddess Apa from the Kul Oba kurgan.

Scythian Gold Stag, 4th-3rd Century BC

The gold fish of Vettersfelde, Scythian, ca 500 BC