(seventh and sixth centuries B.C), middle Scythian (fifth and fourth centuries B.C) and late Scythian (late fourth and early third centuries B.C). Each period has its own particular features in style and subject matter.
             In the archaic period the animal style seemed to be a natural combination of the unique Scythian artistic tradition and certain borrowed forms, mostly of ancient Oriental origin. The range of imagery was based on the not
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