Scythian Gold, Crimean Treasures

A spiraling torque from the second century A.D. The Scythians were master craftsmen, using a combination of techniques like casting, forging, and inlaying. 

A second-century A.D. golden earring with glass inlay and figurine, found in a woman's grave at the necropolis of Ust-Alma.

A gold helmet from the fourth century B.C. 

A picture dated August 21, 2014 shows objects on display at the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam. 

A visitor at the museum on August 21, 2014. The exhibits are currently held in storage.

The art and objects have an insured value of about $1.57 million. This photo was taken in Simferopol museum, in Crimea, where the pieces were taken from. 

An image provided by the Allard Pierson Museum from its 2014 exhibition, titled Crimea: Gold And Secrets From the Black Sea

The original 2016 court ruling said the collection was part of Ukraine's cultural heritage and should be sent to Kyiv. It said only sovereign states could claim objects as cultural heritage.

Artifacts from the grave of a Scythian noblewoman from the first century A.D.

An equestrian-themed gravestone from the first or second century A.D. The Scythians were famed for their horsemanship.

A first-second century A.D. statue of a sea monster with two tails. It was found at the site of the Greek colony of Pantikapaion on the eastern shore of Crimea.

A Chinese lacquer box from the first century A.D., a burial gift for a Scythian woman

Objects on display in Amsterdam, August 21, 2014. The Scythians were a nomadic people who left a rich heritage of art and artifacts.