Scythian collection
Ancient Greece
Magnificent Golden Comb Made by Greek Master a Highlight of Hermitage
A magnificent sculpted golden comb made by a Greek sculptor, with a crest showing Scythian warriors in battle, is one of the great treasures of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The golden ornament, known around the world as...
Ancient Greece
Silver Plate Showing Scythian Goddess Unearthed in Russia
An intricately-engraved silver plate showing a winged Scythian goddess was recently unearthed in Russia as part of the grave goods buried in the tomb of a warrior.
Although the man's grave had been looted in antiquity, its roof had later...
Archaeology
Greece, Russia Launch Cultural Cooperation with Exhibition at Acropolis Museum
Greece and Russia launched their one-year cultural cooperation with the opening on Friday of a small exhibition of three selected golden objects from the Scythian collection of St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum.
The presentation of these objects is a precursor to...