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Researchers Examine 2400-Year-Old Quivers, Reveals Ancient Scythians Used Human Skin for Leather
A Scythian scraped out human flesh "with the rib ... for he who has most scalps for hand towels is judged the best man," as reported by IFLScience. The skin was used for the top part of the ...
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Scythian on horseback: A 2,400-year-old gold sculpture of a warrior heading into battle
What it is: A gold plaque depicting a Scythian riding a horse Where it is from: The Black Sea region in what is now Turkey When it was made: Around 400 to 350 B.C. Related: Cave of Swimmers: 9,000 ...