Collection Of Six Scythian Bronze Zoomorphic Fittings - Apr 22, 2023 | Apollo Art Auctions In London
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COLLECTION OF SIX SCYTHIAN BRONZE ZOOMORPHIC FITTINGS

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COLLECTION OF SIX SCYTHIAN BRONZE ZOOMORPHIC FITTINGS
COLLECTION OF SIX SCYTHIAN BRONZE ZOOMORPHIC FITTINGS
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Ca. 500-300 BC. Six flat-section bronze mounts in the form of stylised zoomorphic beasts with loops to the back. Zoomorphic mounts were affixed to garments as decoration in patterns, with multiple mounts on a single item of clothing. Scythians were nomadic people who lived in the Eurasian Steppe region of Central Asia from the 9th century BC to the 4th century AD. They were a major power in the ancient world, and their culture was renowned for its horsemanship, archery, and metalworking. Size: L:15-35mm / W:45224mm ; 30g Provenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.
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COLLECTION OF SIX SCYTHIAN BRONZE ZOOMORPHIC FITTINGS

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