title: CEREMONIAL AKINAKES FROM FILIPPOVKA BETWEEN THE CONTEXT, CHRONOLOGY, AND ICONOGRAPHY
abstract: This article presents the iconographic analysis and contextualization of a unique object in the archaeology of the Eurasian steppes: a particular kind of sword, also known as an akinakes, identified during regular excavations in the Filippovka-1 cemetery. The ritual sword was found in Barrow 4, Burial 2, and features an elaborate iconographic scheme made of gold which is used for the decoration of both sides of the blade and the handle of the object. The paper provides categorization and precise
journal: Journal of Ancient History and Archeology