유라시아 초원 스키토-시베리아 문화권의 인간형상물 제작의미에 대한 고찰

Abstract

The Iron Age of the Eurasian steppe is represented by the Scytho-Siberian culture, and it is a concept that encompasses areas where animal pattern decorations, weapons, and harnesses were commonly used. Among them, animal pattern decorations appear as different characteristics in the eastern and western regions of the culture. However, it can be seen that the meaning of production in both regions is different even with human figures.
 Since the late Paleolithic period, the tradition of burying human figures has been confirmed in the eastern and western regions of the Scito-Siberian culture, but each region has developed into different shapes and methods of use. In Altai, Siberia, the eastern region, it has been buried in tombs since the late Paleolithic period, and human figures were mainly made of bone material until the Bronze Age. It has developed into a maximized form in the Altai Pazirik culture, the eastern part of the Scytho-Siberian culture, and has implications for revival.
 On the other hand, in the western part of the Black Sea, it has been found in residential areas since the late Paleolithic period and is deeply related to living rituals. This trend is also found in ritual spaces in residential areas in the Cuckuten Tripoliye culture of the cruising era. Human figures buried in tombs in the Scyto-Siberian culture of the Iron Age are decorated with ritual items closely related to real life.
 This phenomenon, like animal pattern decoration, can be a characteristic that distinguishes the eastern and western regions of the Scythian-Siberian culture. Also, it can be seen that human figures represent continuity among the characteristics of Eurasia prehistoric culture.