2007-09-12
“Under the Sign of the Golden Griffin. The Royal Tombs of the Scythians” is a wonderful historical exhibition available at Martin-Gropius-Bau till October 1^st. The exhibition is organised by the German Archaeological Institute and the Museum of Pre- and Early History. It will help you get a closer look at how The Scythians, the nomadic people from the steppes of Eurasia, lived. The Scythians originated at the Yenisei River and further traveled as far as Central Europe. Herodotus, a Greek historian, mentions the "Land of the Gold-Guarding Griffins" in Southern Siberia. It is here that rich, lavishly decorated tombs of the Scythians were found. Among the objects there were golden furnishings, various articles made of wood, textile and leather, and of course the mummies, some of which are very well preserved.  Treasures of these magnificent tombs and kurgans (burial mounds) are presented at the exhibition along with information on new excavation techniques.  

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