Solokha

The Solokha kurgan, located on the left bank of the Dnieper River in central Ukraine, is a significant archaeological site dating back to the early 4th century BCE. This large burial mound, measuring 19 meters in height and approximately 100 meters in diameter, is a testament to the funerary practices of the royal Scythians. It houses two royal tombs, one of which was plundered in antiquity but still contained the remains of a female ruler and two horses. The other, found intact by archaeologist N. I. Veselovski in the early 20th century, revealed the remains of a male ruler adorned in gold, accompanied by a weapon bearer, a servant, and five horses. Notable artifacts include a golden comb depicting fighting warriors, now part of the Hermitage Museum's collection. The site corroborates Herodotus's account of the royal Scythian burial practices in the land of Gerrhos, aligning with modern-day Zaporizhzhia Oblast.