 | The Scythians, renowned as fierce warriors, skilled horsemen and archers, held their swords in high esteem. The Scythian sword, known as the akinakes (or acinaces), is an iconic, double-edged short sword or dagger used by generations of Scythian warriors. The Scythian sword was deeply revered, both as a practical weapon and a spiritual artifact.  |  |
 | This sword with a gold tip scabbard was found by archaeologists in 2019 at Mount Mamai. (Mamai Hora in Ukrainian) Mamai Hora is an extensive burial site. |
 | A skeleton belonged to a young man aged 18-20. The objects lying nearby indicated he was a Scythian warrior and horseman. The archeologists discovered an iron axe, bronze and bone arrows, and bridle buckles. The prize was his gold-plated akinakes. Experts date the burial to the 6th century B.C. The youth was buried next to a much larger grave of an older man, looted in antiquity. |
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