Vintage From the Lands of the Scythians Exhibition Catalog - 1975 Metropolitan Museum Art Book

Glittering goldwork, mythic beasts and the material culture of the ancient Eurasian steppe fill From the Lands of the Scythians: Ancient Treasures from the Museums of the U.S.S.R., 3000 B.C.-100 B.C. Published for a landmark 1975 exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, this richly illustrated catalog explores Scythian art, archaeology and antiquities drawn largely from Soviet museum collections.

Condition
Good vintage condition with noticeable wear to the softcover. Cover has surface scratches, edge and corner wear, and multiple creases. There is creasing along the length of the spine. Interior pages appear generally aside from a small tea stain on the inner cover. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.

Publication Details
Title: From the Lands of the Scythians: Ancient Treasures from the Museums of the U.S.S.R., 3000 B.C.-100 B.C.
Contributor: Boris Piotrovsky, with introduction by Ann Farkas
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Publication Year: 1975
Edition/Printing: First Edition
ISBN: 0-87099-143-4
Language: English

Measurements
Height: 11"
Width: 8.5"
Thickness:  0.5"

Binding
Softcover

Features
1975 first edition
Illustrated exhibition catalog
33 color illustrations
Scythian goldwork and antiquities
Ancient Eurasian art and archaeology
Objects primarily from Soviet museum collections
Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition
Oversized format

Additional Notes
The catalog accompanied the Met's From the Lands of the Scythians exhibition, held April 19 through July 13, 1975. The exhibition presented ancient Scythian treasures loaned from museums of the former U.S.S.R. and was organized by the Met in cooperation with the Soviet Ministry of Culture.

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A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.