Silver plate showing topless Scythian goddess unearthed in Russia

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Silver plate showing topless Scythian goddess unearthed in Russia

Dec 2, 2021

Archaeologists have discovered a silver plate decorated with an image of a topless Scythian goddess in an ancient cemetery in the Ostrogozhsky district of southwest Russia. The plate depicts Argimpasa, a goddess associated with human and animal fertility, surrounded by mythical creatures.

The plate dates to between 900 B.C. and 200 B.C., when a people called the Scythians flourished in the region. The Scythians were semi-nomadic and were renowned for being excellent warriors who could move quickly across the battlefield. “None who attacks them can escape, and none can catch them if they desire not to be found,” the ancient Greek historian Herodotus (circa 484 to 425 B.C.) wrote in his book “The Histories.” The Scythians were also known for their elaborate gold-working skills.

The ancient cemetery where the plate was found contains 19 burial mounds.

https://www.livescience.com/silver-p...ythian-goddess

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