Scythian Armour

[bachmat66]

Well, the dating of several pieces at least is final. See this short report:

http://www.ipp.phys.ethz.ch/research/ex ... 2000/3.pdf

"Absolute age: BC 260 – 250," at least for the famous Pazyryk carpet.

thanks,
that clarifies a bit the bigger picture
have you seen the Berlin exhibit of the Arzan/Tuva culture findings?
I am as usual curious about the horses, horse tack, saddles, bits, armour and swords, but I read that the entirety of the finding is amaizing in scope and artistry..
Tarim Basin finds - in this Nova film part 4 on youtube - including the saddle from 8-6c BC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTMLhPe8 ... re=related
while part 5 shows a bow - from 3rd century presumably - and various arrows - the bow has been since analized somewhat at this article
http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Military/scythian_bow.htm