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Athena Review: Gold of the Nomads
Illustrated review of an exhibition of golden objects found in burial mounds in Ukraine, with commentary on Scythian society and art.
Gold of the Nomads: Scythian Treasures from Ancien
Online version of this exhibit, containing an illustrated introduction to the people, their origins, lifestyle and art, an image gallery and maps.
Lost Civilizations - The Scythians
Article features this ancient world nomadic tribe that existed from the seventh to the first century B.C. Describes their society and dress, and mythical rites.
Scythian Artifacts
Prof. John Haskins' collection of photographs of Scythian metal works (including gold objects), pottery, wooden objects, and textiles, together with a bibliography and maps.
Scythian World
A portal on the archaeology of the Eastern European steppe zone during the Iron Age. Features information on the Scythians, Sarmatians, Saka and other nomadic tribes.
Silkroad Foundation: The Scythians
Explores their culture, origins and geographical extent. Includes maps.
The "Princess" of Ipatovo
Russian tomb may clarify Scythian-Sarmatian transition. Article from Archaeology.
The Kurgan
Drawings of Scythian art with commentary and bibliography by Susan Herrmann, along with photographs and details of her own jewelry designs inspired by Scythian motifs.
The Real Scythians of Messopotamia
Fred Hamori gives the evidence for the movements of this prehistoric people from the Middle East to Europe and then Asia. He also summarises Gyula Mészáros's study of their language.
The State Hermitage Museum: The Scythians
Outlines its renowned collection of Scythian antiquities, mainly from burial complexes in the Crimea, Kuban basin and in the valleys of the Dnieper and Don rivers.
Xenophon Group: Scythians
The article on Scythia from the 11th edition of Encyclopedia Britannica, plus photographs of the excavation of a necropolis at the mouth of the Alma River.