Scythian Art Photos

Scythian nomadic people lived on the Steppes of what is now Russia (7thC-3rdC BCE). They are noted for their metal objects & gold jewelry used as grave goods.

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Scythian gold, turquoise & lapis harness decorations with Griffins at Getty Museum Villa. Malibu, CA.Scythian bronze seahorse-shaped handle for vessel from Maikop at Altes Museum. Berlin, Germany.Scythian gold fittings embossed with eagle catching fish once attached to bowls from Maikop at Altes Museum. Berlin, Germany.Scythian shield decoration made of gold in shape of fish from Vettersfelde at Altes Museum. Berlin, Germany.
Scythian gold, turquoise & lapis harness decorations with Griffins (100 BCE - 100 CE) at Getty Museum Villa. Malibu, CA.Scythian bronze seahorse-shaped handle for vessel (c450 BCE) from Maikop (now in Southern Russia) at Altes Museum. Berlin, Germany.Scythian gold fittings embossed with eagle catching fish once attached to bowls (c450 BCE) from Maikop (now in Southern Russia) at Altes Museum. Berlin, Germany.Scythian shield decoration (c500 BCE) made of gold in shape of fish from Vettersfelde (now in Poland) at Altes Museum. Berlin, Germany.
Scythian iron sword & gold sheath from Vettersfelde at Altes Museum. Berlin, Germany.


Scythian iron sword & gold sheath (c500 BCE) from Vettersfelde (now in Poland) at Altes Museum. Berlin, Germany.


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