Title

Scythian gold plaque from a shield or breastplate depicting a panther, 6th century BC Artist: Unknown

Caption

Scythian gold plaque from a shield or breastplate depicting a panther, from Kelermes Kurgan. The paws and tail are made of curled animals. from the Hermitage Museum's collection in St Petersburg, 6th century BC

Date

Nov 30, 1999

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B76_168

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (1,5Mb) / 16,7in x 11,6in / 5020 x 3494 (300dpi)

Keywords

museum color colour armour war century Slovakia SHIELD artefact plaque concept artifact warfare Hermitage Museum breastplate CM Dixon 6th century BC Scythian object Unknown gold Dixon CM CM Dixon Mike Dixon Kelemes CM Dixon gold object