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Title: A paper on Scythian golden swords
Post by: Duncan Head on Nov 09, 2025, 08:45 PM

"Golden Swords of the Early Nomads of Eurasia: A New Classification and Chronology (https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/13/2/48)", by Denis Topal, from Arts (2024).

Quite dense with stylistic data and arguments, but some lovely pictures of beautiful gold-decorated swords and scabbards.

Title: Re: A paper on Scythian golden swords
Post by: Keraunos on Dec 11, 2025, 03:22 AM

Thanks for flagging that up Duncan. Great pictures and lots of things to chew on.

Title: Re: A paper on Scythian golden swords
Post by: Jim Webster on Dec 11, 2025, 08:01 AM

Some stunning stuff :)

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