title: Cri-Me-a-River! Crimean Gold in the Crosshairs of Geopolitics
abstract: These gold materials are alternatively referred to as "Scythian Gold" or "Crimean Gold," a nuanced distinction akin to referencing antiquities removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin as either the "Parthenon Marbles" or the "Elgin Marbles."The Crimean objects are of multicultural origin, however, and are not only Scythian. 2 See, for example, "Old Russian icons are taken from Kiev exhibition ahead of schedule to escape the danger of damage," Interfax Religion (February 26, 2014).Black Sea (FIG.
journal: Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)