The Gold of the Scythian Kings in the Hermitage Collection: The Art Book

The book features seventh - to fourth-century ВС objects from the State Hermitage's unique collection of Scythian art. It includes both well-known masterpieces and less known and expressive works, all of which equally reflect the culture of Scythian kings and nobility. By no mere chance most of the objects are made of precious metals, primarily gold, and sumptuously decorated in the so-called animal style typical of Eurasian nomadic art. The museum history of Scythian antiquities is traced ba...

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