Gold of the Nomads is represented by unique archaeological finds from the North Coast of the Black Sea, Northern Caucasus and Western Siberia, including Siberian Collection assembled by Peter the Great dates from the 1st millennium B.C. The Scythian Gold of the 7th-4th centuries B.C. - an amazing array of predominantly animal-shaped golden items - was unearthed by Russian archaeologists at Kelermess, Solokha and Chertomlyk in the 19th century. Other highlights of this part of the display are the Stavropol Hoard (4th century B.C.), Sarmatian jewellery of the 4th-3rd centuries B.C. and the Pereschepino Hoard of the 7th century A.D.

Comb Solokaha Barrow, 4th century BC Larger view

If you enjoyed this collection, you might want to also visit the other collections at the State Hermitage Museum.

The Scythians