Winged Boar: Image at the Crossroad of the Scythian, Iranian and Ancient Greek Mythology

The gold plates adorning women’s headdresses were found in the Scythian elite mounds of 4th century BC Tovsta Mohyla and Chortomlyk. recreate same plots: scene two griffins attacking a deer confrontation between fantastic winged boar predator resembling lion. image is rare times. In addition to above, small series images protome wild with wings known. These are originating from 2nd Seven-Brotherhood mound (Kuban region) second half 5th century Kul-Oba (Crimea) middle 4th century BC. Researchers have suggested that these borrowed Greek coins 6th – 5th centuries Coins embossed several regions ancient Greece: on islands Rhodes, Lesbos, Samos, cities west coast Asia Minor Cyzicus Klazomenai, state Lydia. It noteworthy contact Persian Achaemenids. not known mythology, myths often appears as cruel creature Chaos, which heroes come into battle. Instead, Iranian tradition, one incarnations god war victory Verethragna. He, particular, mentioned Yashts. description does mention wings, but speaks its free movement space. notion such could influenced appearance boar. Thus, appeared under certain influence tradition. Scythians also represented (known only by name – Ares) This evidenced scabbards swords gorytos. And so boar, most likely, was reproduction this god. Chortomlyk located next deer. Such scenes reproduced idea sacrifice for sake future revival. may be related overcoming death triumph life.