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Reconstruction of clothing and weapons of the "Golden Man"

4th – 3rd centuries BC.

UNESCO Almaty

UNESCO Almaty

The "Golden Warrior", found in 1969-1970 during the excavations of the Issyk mound near the city of Almaty under the guidance of archaeologist Kemal Akishev, is a masterpiece of the jewelry art of the Scythian-Saka "animal" style. " There are more than four thousand gold plates on his attire, which were made using various metal processing techniques - casting, forging, stamping, chasing, engraving, granulating, embossing and carving.View in 3D

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  • Title: Reconstruction of clothing and weapons of the "Golden Man"
  • Date Created: 4th – 3rd centuries BC.
  • Location Created: Esik, Almaty Region
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 228 cm., W. 66 cm., W. 51 kg
  • Subject Keywords: Esik, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Gold, Silk Roads
  • Medium: Gold
UNESCO Almaty

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