scythian art

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Definition of scythian art in English English dictionary

Decorative objects, mainly jewelry and trappings for horses, tents, and wagons, produced by nomadic Scythian tribes that roamed Central Asia and eastern Europe between the 7th century BC and the 2nd century AD. Also known as Steppes art, it largely features representations of real or mythical beasts worked in a wide variety of materials, including wood, leather, bone, appliqué felt, bronze, iron, silver, gold, and electrum. Outstanding are gold stags about 12 in. (30 cm) long, their legs tucked under them, probably used as central ornaments on round shields

Hyphenation

Scyth·i·an art

Turkish pronunciation

sîthiın ärt

Pronunciation

/ˈsəᴛʜēən ˈärt/ /ˈsɪθiːən ˈɑːrt/