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• - Online version of this exhibit, containing an illustrated introduction to the people, their origins, lifestyle and art, an image gallery and maps.
  
• - Explores their culture, origins and geographical extent. Includes maps.
  
• - Prof. John Haskins' collection of photographs of Scythian metal works (including gold objects), pottery, wooden objects, and textiles, together with a bibliography and maps.
  
• - Russian tomb may clarify Scythian-Sarmatian transition. Article from Archaeology.
  
• - A portal on the archaeology of the Eastern European steppe zone during the Iron Age. Features information on the Scythians, Sarmatians, Saka and other nomadic tribes.
  
• - Outlines its renowned collection of Scythian antiquities, mainly from burial complexes in the Crimea, Kuban basin and in the valleys of the Dnieper and Don rivers.
  
• - Fred Hamori gives the evidence for the movements of this prehistoric people from the Middle East to Europe and then Asia. He also summarises Gyula Mészáros's study of their language.
  
• - Drawings of Scythian art with commentary and bibliography by Susan Herrmann, along with photographs and details of her own jewelry designs inspired by Scythian motifs.
  
• - The article on Scythia from the 11th edition of Encyclopedia Britannica, plus photographs of the excavation of a necropolis at the mouth of the Alma River.
  
• - Illustrated review of an exhibition of golden objects found in burial mounds in Ukraine, with commentary on Scythian society and art.
  
• - Article features this ancient world nomadic tribe that existed from the seventh to the first century B.C. Describes their society and dress, and mythical rites.