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Scythian gold appliqué with two archers, 4th century BC
Gold sew-on clothing appliqué in the form of two Scythian archers.
Source: Introducing the Scythians – The British Museum Blog
costume-fitting Object Type: costume-fitting
Museum number: 1909,0617.2
Description: Gold sew-on clothing appliqué in the form of two Scythian archers back to back, probably blood-brothers.
Cultures/periods: Hellenistic
Production date: 400BC-350BC
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Kuloba, Europe: Ukraine: Crimea
Materials: gold
Dimensions: Height: Height: 3.10 centimetres Weight: 1.45 grammes
British Museum 1909,0617.2
