Dress ornament, ca. 5th century , Northern Black Sea region, possibly from Maikop, Scythian, Gold, H. 1 in. ( cm), Metal

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Dress ornament, ca. 5th century , Northern Black Sea region, possibly from Maikop, Scythian, Gold, H. 1 in. ( cm), Metalwork-Ornaments, When the nomads of the Eurasian steppes entered the region bordering on the ancient Near East, they brought with them a highly mobile lifestyle, including a sophisticated horse-riding military and a tradition of wealth display in the form of gold ornaments for their clothing, equipment, and animal trappings

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