Scythian Sword 4th Century BCE
"By sixth century BCE, workshops catering to the tastes and demands of the nomadic aristocracy had also emerged in other Greek towns such as Olbia. With both local Greek and Scythian craftsmen employed in the workshops, it is not surprising that visitors saw a rich blend of influences, particularly from the Greeks, on the objects in the Nomads section. Shared iconography between Scythian and Greek art was also visible on one of the highlights in the exhibition – the gold sword and scabbard stamped with the motif of a stag attacked by a griffin and lion."
-taken from roots.sg link below
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| Scythian sword and scabbard with boar head, 4th century BCE. Gold, iron – stamping. From Zaporizhia region, 1979. L65.5cm. © National Museum of the History of Ukraine and Museum of Historical Treasures of Ukraine. |
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Source/Quote:
https://roots.sg/Roots/learn/stories/gold-rush-treasures-of-ukraine/story
https://scythians-huns.tumblr.com/post/188477550820/scythian-art-gold
https://www.reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/86drar/scythian_sword_from_velyka_bilozerka_mound_4th/
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