Elite Meotian woman buried with gold jewelry and Hellenistic carnelian pendants of Apollo and Eros.
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Tenginsky burial from 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE. Young woman under 30 from upper Meotian strata. Buried in pit with ledge holding bridled horse. Dress embroidered with gold threads on shoulders and hem. Head covered by scarf fastened with large brooch and pendants. Large gold earring near head. Chest held numerous necklace beads and two carnelian pendants. One pendant depicts Apollo, other Eros. Similar gold necklace with carnelian intaglio from Ukraine, 1st century BCE-CE. Carnelian cameo necklace from Tillya Tepe, Afghanistan, 1st century BCE-CE. Sarmatian grave necklace from Nogaichik barrow, Crimea. Necklace from Dalverzin Tepe, Bactria, 2nd-1st century BCE.

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