European Scythians (Thracians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis Photo Gallery by Richard Stone at pbase.com

European Scythians (Thracians), Apadana Staircase, Persepolis

This is one of the 23 delegations (satrapies) shown bringing offerings to the King during the New Year (Nou Rutz) festival.
The bas relief of each delegation provides valuable insight into the clothes and gifts from each region at that time.

The European Scythians delegation are shown 5th from the left and are the final group on the oblique (slanting) tier of the Apadana stairway.
The Scythians inhabited large areas in the central Eurasian steppes and were excellent horsemen.
These delegates have also been idenitifed as Thracians.

They are represented by 4 members, and bring a gift of a stallion, a shield and 4 lances.

The original bas relief is shown in two of the photographs (with low tonal range due to the shade).
The other photographs have been digitally enhanced by blurring the background in order to reveal their otherwise hidden beauty.
I hope you find them as fascinating as I do.

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