NOTES:
The usual burials of nobles of the late Scythian period have been studied from archaeological
excavations. The burial took place in a boat or stone ship, where gifts and sacrifices were
brought to the deceased in accordance with his earthly status and occupation. After cremation,
a mound of stones was built on the remains, covered with earth and turf. The resulting mound
was considered the dwelling of the deceased or killed in action. Traces of human sacrifice created the myth that this was an ordinary human sacrifice, like the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The latest excavations of an unlooted mound have proven that the remains of people around the buried person are servants of the inner circle, who were killed and placed around the owner. German scientists who took part in the excavations said that this was also typical for ancient German tribes and Vikings. This method prevented the poisoning of the master by traitors from among the servants of the inner circle. Such servants knew that their life was no longer than that of their master. I take this opportunity to express my respect for German neatness. German scientists have determined the age of a horse's bridle from a Scythian grave. They proved that the first people to saddle a horse were the Scythians who lived on the territory of Ukraine, not the Chinese. |