Image of an Eagle in the Art of the Early Nomads

In the Saka-Scythian animal style was extremely popular the image of a bird of prey (eagle). Images of eagles’ heads, in a characteristic manner of transmitting the image of a stylized bird of prey are common in the art of the early nomads of Central Asia. Widespread in the applied arts was the image of an eagle in the era of the early nomads, but continued to prevail later.Eagle presents in the myths and symbols of all the ancient civilizations, and the most complete way that image embodies the steady and universal sense - the sky (solar) power, fire and immortality. At the same time, the eagle symbolizes the supreme imperial power, emphasized its divine origin. Distribution of this image in a nomadic environment associated with the increasing role of war and the military aristocracy in a nomadic society.