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The Evidence of the Scythians In archaeology the term Scythians refers to the tribes which inhabited the steppers adjoining to the northern shores of the Black Sea. There is also a broader notion of ‘the Scythian world’ considered as a group of different tribes sharing a common economic and cultural life and occupying a large region. The study and excavation of Scythian burial sites in the territory to the north of the Black Sea coast …

…gave way to monumental art forms. Thus, the development of the Scythian animal style whose creative potential was far from exhausted none the less came to a stand still. The lasting artistic value of Scythian antiquities is due to the great variety of superb works of decorative and applied art, which belong to different trends and schools. The vast collection has been done in the ‘Scythian animal style’ is unique in its refinement and expressiveness.