Golden Pectoral from Tovsta Mohyla
The Golden Pectoral from Tovsta Mohyla is a gold
.It probably dates from the 4th century BC, and was made by Greek goldsmiths, probably a workshop based in Scythian lands.
History
The ancient
The golden
Panticapaeum which is in present-day Crimea on the Black Sea. At any rate the style is certainly Greek, although the imagery reflects Scythian interests. The pectoral is made of solid 24 carat gold, with a diameter of 12 inches (30.6 cm) and weighs just over 2.5 pounds (1150 g)[2] It is in the shape of a crescent and can be stylistically broken down into three sections.[3] The top section, which is widely agreed to be the main focus of the piece, reflects Scythian daily life.[2] The middle section is believed to represent Scythian connection to nature. Being that there are so many delicate details in this section the artisan(s) chose to solder all of the individual elements to a solid gold plate which serves as a backing for structural support.[4] The third section is thought to represent Scythian belief in the cosmos and their mythology.[3]
It is believed that the pectoral was created by soldering together dozens of individually cast figures and elements.[4]
- Details of Golden Pectoral
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Scythian Pectoral (detail 2) -
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Scythian Pectoral (detail 8)
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Notes
- ^ Terminator (2006-08-18), Українська: Золота пектораль. IV століття до н. е. Товста Могила, retrieved 2017-03-06
- ^ a b c d Kuzych and Bekhtir, "The golden pectoral from Tovsta Mohyla.".
- ^ a b Pidvysotska and Samina, "SCYTHIAN KING'S GOLD PECTORAL".
- ^ a b Reeder (ed.), "Scythian Gold: treasures from ancient Ukraine".
References
- Ingert Kuzych and Volodymyr Bekhtir (November 7, 2009). "The golden pectoral from Tovsta Mohyla". FOCUS ON PHILATELY. The Ukrainian Weekly. Retrieved February 24, 2015.