Description: ANCIENT SCYTHIAN SILVER ATTACHMENT A fine artefact in the form of a horse or a beast Size - 4.5x2.4 cm The Scythians were a group of ancient tribes of formidable nomadic warriors who originally lived in what is now southern Siberia. Their culture flourished from around 900 BC to around 200 BC, by which time they had extended their influence all over Central Asia from China to the northern Black Sea. This item may have been used to decorate clothing or the ornament that these nomads put on their beloved horses. They were known for their exceptional equestrian skills, and their leaders were buried with sacrificed stallions at grand funerary ceremonies Age: 500-400 B.C. Provenance: Previously in the collection of an American gentleman based in London, formed prior to 2000
Price: 220 GBP
Location: Evesham
End Time: 2024-09-03T09:28:38.000Z
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Antique: Yes
Original/Repro: Original
Material: Silver
Age: Pre-1800
