ΤΥΠΟΣ ΛΗΜΜΑΤΟΣ
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The Cimmerians were the predecessors of the Scythians. Their art incorporated Greek Geometric as well as Caucasian elements. The Scythians replaced the Cimmerians in the Pontic area. However, the roots of the Cimmerian culture can be traced as far as Siberia and Northern China. A historical overview of the Cimmerians and their culture is provided by the written testimony which consists of both Near Eastern and Greek sources. Archaeological excavations brought to light vast cemeteries and various objects which allowed a distinction of Cimmerian culture in two phases. The second one was progressively replaced by Scythian Orientalizing art. |
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