A unique find of molded saddle parts with scenes made in Germanic animal style I from the Shosseynoye cemetery and their interpretation

This paper introduces a unique find - saddle parts discovered at Shosseynoye, which is an Natangia necropolis, in chieftain grave No. 36 dating to the end of the 5th-6th centuries. Described analogies to the production technology used to make parts of this saddle and its decoration demonstrate links with traditions typical for the cultures of the Germanic circle (primarily, the Gepids and the Longobards) quite convincingly. The paper also attempts to interpret narrative scenes that decorate the binding plates of the saddle made in Germanic animal style I.