{"product_id":"fine-ancient-battle-axe-sagaris-6th-4th-b-c","title":"FINE ANCIENT BATTLE AXE SAGARIS, 6TH-4TH B.C","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreek\/Scythian (southern Russia and Ukraine). 6 1\/4” height, tapered with curved edge and skull crusher back crest opposite. Large integral lugs, symmetrically formed, to facilitate mounting in the haft by lashing. The sagaris is the first horseman's axe, used by the Scythians who are credited with mounted warfare. They are also specifically associated with the Amazons, the women warriors of Greek history, recorded by Herodotus (484-425 BC). See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/01\/06\/world\/scythian-amazon-burial-scn-intl-scli\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCNN\u003c\/a\u003e for a newly discovered Scythian burial of four woman warriors including a noblewoman. The sagaris is further distinguished by being among the very earliest of iron weapons. Excellent excavated condition. About as good as they come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fagan Arms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43284893696118,"sku":"A1663","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/1957\/files\/IMG_7299.png?v=1776094602","url":"https:\/\/www.faganarms.com\/products\/fine-ancient-battle-axe-sagaris-6th-4th-b-c","provider":"Fagan Arms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}