On April 1, 1896, the Louvre Museum proudly announced the acquisition of a magnificent piece, a recently discovered gold tiara on the Crimean Peninsula in perfect condition, dating back to the late 3rd century B.C. On the advice of Albert Kaempfen, director of the National Museums of France, the Louvre had paid a considerable amount […]
Scythians
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Finding of Human Skin on Quivers and Other Scythian Objects Confirms Herodotus’ Claims
Herodotus, the Greek historian of the 5th century BC, described in his writings various customs of the Scythians, a nomadic people who inhabited the Eurasian steppe between the 8th and 4th centuries BC. This included practices such as drinking the blood of their enemies and using human scalps as trophies. Among these, he mentioned the […]