Chortomlyk amphora as a modification of golden “vorvorkas”: the scythian tradition in a component of a masterpiece of greek-scythian torevtics
Journal: Arheologia
Year: 2024

Regarding the possible functional purpose of gold “vorvorkas” (cone-shaped pendants) — one of the mysterious categories of Scythian material culture, many options have been proposed. Some researchers suggest the possibility of their use as ritual items. In this case, it makes sense to pay attention to the Chortomlyk silver amphora, which, in terms of shape, material, manufacturing technique, character of decoration, archaeological context, and finally, functional purpose, finds more or less exac