Archaeologists have discovered Scythian treasures and daggers in Tuva.

In Tyva, in the Valley of the Kings, archaeologists discovered treasures and daggers of the Scythians, which were made in an animal style. This was announced on May 29 on the website of the Institute of the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

It is specified that the excavations took place at the Tung-1 Scythian burial mound in the floodplain of the Uyuk River. In the course of their work, archaeologists discovered bronze mirrors, daggers, as well as gold jewelry with geometric ornaments. In total, more than 50 items were found.

"Daggers are of particular interest. In particular, a bronze specimen with a pommel in the form of a curled predator was discovered. It demonstrates the characteristic features of the bestial style common among the nomadic cultures of Eurasia, and shows the high importance of weapons in the funeral rite," the message says.

According to scientists, the found objects are of particular interest for understanding the cultural and technological interaction of ancient communities, she added. "Газета.Ru ".

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on May 20 that since 2010, archaeologists have discovered more than 120,000 finds in Moscow. The oldest date back to the 12th-13th centuries and are the same age as the capital. It was noted that since the beginning of the year, more than 4.3 thousand artifacts have been found: mostly fragments of ceramics and glass. Among the individual finds is a red framed tile from the 16th century with a complex ornate ornament.