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Scythian

Header: Scythian
Also known as: Scythian
Scope note: Originally a nomadic people, thought to be of Iranian origin, who moved into the Ukrainian/south Russian steppes around the 7th century BC. They were finally driven out by the Sarmatians in the 2nd century BC.
Broader terms: x13992; Iron Age

20 related objects

amphora

Museum number: 1921,0704.1 |
Cultures/periods: GreekScythian |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Black Sea

armlet

Title: Oxus Treasure |
Museum number: 124048 |
Cultures/periods: AchaemenidScythian |
Production date: 5thC BC-4thC BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Takht-i Kuwad

armlet

Title: Oxus Treasure |
Museum number: 124047 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 5thC BC-4thC BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Takht-i Kuwad

arrow-head

Museum number: 130929 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian

axe; pick

Museum number: 135855 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 6thC BC-5thC BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Azarbaijan (Iran)

belt-buckle

Museum number: 2013,6001.3420 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian

fastener; belt-fitting

Museum number: 2013,6001.3296 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production place: Made in:Afghanistan

fastener; belt-fitting

Museum number: 2013,6001.3295 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production place: Made in:Afghanistan

finger-ring

Title: Oxus Treasure |
Museum number: 124012 |
Cultures/periods: AchaemenidScythian |
Production date: 5thC BC-4thC BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Takht-i Kuwad

gorytus; fitting

Title: Oxus Treasure |
Museum number: 123940 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 5thC BC-4thC BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Takht-i Kuwad

horse bridle-bit

Museum number: 1901,0611.39 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 8thC BC-7thC BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kyiv / Kiev

horse bridle-bit

Museum number: 1900,1112.50 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 8thC BC-7thC BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kaniv

model

Museum number: 1923,0716.95 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 3rdC BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maykop

pendant

Museum number: 1907,0520.39 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Olbia (Ukraine)

pick-axe

Museum number: 1910,0713.17 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 6thC BC-5thC BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Siberia

pick-axe

Museum number: 135142 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 600BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Turkey

pick-axe

Museum number: OA+.276 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 6thC BC-5thC BC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Siberia

plaque

Museum number: OA.784.A-H |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 7thC BC-4thC BC

plaque

Museum number: 2013,6001.3419 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian

sheath; electrotype

Title: Melgunov scabbard |
Museum number: 123266 |
Cultures/periods: x14489 Scythian |
Production date: 7thC BC - 6thC BC |
Production place: Original from:Kirovograd