![]() | The Scythians were Iranian equestrian tribes who inhabited large areas of the central Eurasian steppes starting from the 7th century BC through the 4th century AD. Ancient Greeks gave the name Scythia to all the lands north-east of Europe and the northern coast of the Black Sea, unknown to them. | ![]() |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() Scythian golden sword and scabbard. |
Gold Scythian belt title, Mingachevir, Azerbaijan, 7th century BC. | ![]() | ![]() Scythian goddess Apa from the Kul Oba kurgan. |
![]() Scythian Gold Stag, 4th-3rd Century BC | ![]() The gold fish of Vettersfelde, Scythian, ca 500 BC | ![]() |