14/05/2018
🌟The Scythian Pectoral🌟
The gold pectoral was found in Tolstaya Mohila, a large Scythian royal kurgan in 1971. Combining several eastern and western jewelry technics (casting, filigree, enameling etc.), this 4th century BC artwork is the best Scythian pectoral ever find. Many believes that the pectoral was commissioned by the Scythian king and that was made by a Greek goldsmith.
Gold Scythian pectoral, or neckpiece has a diameter of 30,6 cm and a weight in gold of 1150 g.
The Gold Pectoral is a symbol of royal power. Dressing pectoral, Scythian king became the center of the solar disc and the world
The replica is made by electroplating and has pure gold plating.
The original holds at The Museum of Historical Treasures of Ukraine, in Kiev.
