Typological Periodization of Animal Style in Scythian Art

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Typological Periodization of Animal Style in Scythian Art

Typological Periodization of Animal Style in Scythian Art

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Publication Date : 2026-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :After examining the archaeological findings of the Scythians in both the Northern Black Sea region, Siberia and Kazakhstan, it was seen that the change and development in Scythian art showed regional differences. It has become clear within the scope of this study that Scythian art has three main phases. When archaeological elements belonging to pre-cultures such as Khirigsuur culture and Tagar culture are compared with Scythian finds in the early period, it is understood that Scythian art has an origin based on early Ural-Altaic art, such as the Khirigsuur culture. Later, towards the end of the early period, Urartu interacted with Assyrian art, and Mesopotamian elements such as winged goddesses, drop-shaped tree of life and lions appeared in its art. It is seen that there was a short intermediate period, and it is understood that this period was experienced only in the Caucasus and the Black Sea region. Towards the end of this period, elements of Achaemenid and Greek art begin to find a place in Scythian art. It can be seen that the animal figures found on objects belonging to late Achaemenid and Greek elements have almost moved away from the art used by the Scythians in the steppe. However, it has been determined that this change occurred only in the Trans Caucasıa and the north of the Black Sea, and that the development based on the early origins of Scythian art continued as it was in Siberia. As a result, it has been determined that Scythian art was initially formed in the Minusinsk and Altai regions of Siberia, and over time it moved west and was influenced by the cultures and arts in those regions.
Keywords : İskit Sanatı, Hayvan Üslubu, Geyik, Leopar, Kartal

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