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Scythian Σάγαρις: Word — Image — Archaeological Object

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The term σάγαρις is analysed in the article. This word was used in Classical sources to designate a specific Scythian weapon — a battle-axe. The lexical history of the word, its meaning and translation, as well as the ways of representation of Scythian battle-axes in ancient art and their archaeological realities are discussed.

Source: Arheologia

DOI: 10.15407/arheologia2025.01.023

Author: H. V. Vertiienko

Institutions: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, University of Oxford, A. Krymskyi Institute of Oriental Studies

Language: English

Topic: Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409002017

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