A Study on the Scythian Gold Plaques

Abstract

According to Scythian tradition, many burials contained numerous artifacts, from weapons andharness to everyday objects and a multiplicity of personal adornments. Most valuable of all is theScythian Gold often lavishly decorated with precious stones. The detailed images on these pieces make itpossible for us to picture the appearance of the Scythians, their clothes and weapons.Scythian Gold Plaques were attached to the fabric in such a way that when they moved with eachmovement of the wearer it created what must have been a dazzling sight in bright daylight.Scythian Gold Plaques were divided into several types according to the shape, animal style(curvedbeast shape, profile shape, head reversed over its back shape), round shape, quadrilateral form, starshape, flower shape, crescent shape, bundle shape, human appearance. Through the antique tombsbequests of Three Kingdom States hereby describe the original forms of their source of Baekje goldplaque were influenced by Scythe style.Like nearly all Scythian ornaments, such gold pieces were designed to maximize various magicalpowers and to signify the owners importance relative to his fellow tribesmen.