Four thousand-year-old remains buried with a yellow hat
Archaeologists have discovered four thousand-year-old remains buried with a gold hat.
Archaeological Institute, belonging to the Russian Academy of Sciences, said it had discovered a catacomb containing three women and a girl aged 12-13 years old at the Devitsa V graveyard, southwestern Russia.
Scythian woman wearing a hat made of precious metal.(Image: Newsweek)
The women were Scythians , nomads and warriors from the Eurasian steppe in southern Siberia today. In the past, their influence spread throughout Central Asia and from China to the Black Sea.
The head of the research program Valerii Guliaev said that this is the first time the tomb has buried Scythian women of various ages. Experts have no clear reason why they died at the same time.
The oldest woman died in the tomb at the age of 45-50. This is impressive because the average life expectancy at that time was only about 30-35. In addition, Scythians had a higher death rate than other clans during the Iron Age, as they often participated in battles.
In addition, the elderly woman is buried with a decorative hat. According to scientific analysis, this hat is made of gold (65-70%), copper, silver and a small part of iron. This is said to be the highest golden ratio in Scythian culture.
The remains of a Scythian woman in an ancient tomb.(Image: Newsweek)
Guliaev experts emphasized, this finding is extremely unique. Earlier, archaeologists had found similar hats, but often they were damaged over time.
In addition to four sets of remains, the team also unearthed many artifacts such as an iron hook, saddle pieces, pots, jars, knives, animal bones and more than 30 arrowheads.
They also discovered a thief's path to the north of the tomb, most likely to be dug after the tomb was built 100-200 years.
The new findings help experts understand more about Scythian women and their role in the tribe. According to Adrienne Mayor, historian at Stanford University, about one-third of Scythian women are buried with weapons and wounds from battles.
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