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Terminal: griffin with a deer head in its beak.

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ancient applied arts eurasian griffin scythian animal style

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PAZYRYK Anonymous (act. c. 6th c BCE-3th c BCE): From Pazyryk Barrow No. 2 in the Bolshoy Ulagan river valley. Found inside a coffin at the head end. The griffin has a stag head in its mouth. The pair were used as a pole top.

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