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Сообщение от SergeiSK
Most likely it Scythian-Sarmatian product.
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By the Scythian-Sarmatian period, the monkey has absolutely nothing to do .. First of all, because the Scythians were not inherent in the image of monkeys .. favorite animals are lions, panthers, deer, boars, dogs and pets .. especially horses. Which is richly decorated cups, vases or decorative plates for clothes. And most importantly, the Scythians never perfect the art of masonry was not possessed, just look at the stone images ... all cut roughly and fairly primitive .... Constantly communicating with their neighbors, the Greek colonists from the Black Sea, and seeing the Greek sculpture, they remained apathetic to the beautiful ...
APE-animal eastern horoscope, promotes long life, the protector of roads, horses and children. Often portrayed with persimmon fruit or with his calf. Another name - Sanno Gong. Most likely the statuette came to the Crimea with Chinese merchants, or soldiers in the Middle Ages, after the conquest of Ancient Rus Mongols ... For horde was a multinational ...
And maybe even later time ...