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In 2012, Archaeologists uncovered a significant treasure near the village. The treasure included a golden ring, 44 female figure depictions and 100 golden buttons, found in 150 tombs from the 4th century BC. |
In 2012, Archaeologists uncovered a significant treasure near the village. The treasure included a golden ring, 44 female figure depictions and 100 golden buttons, found in 150 tombs from the 4th century BC. |
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It has been suggested that it is part of the site of the [[Getae|Getan]] city of |
It has been suggested that it is part of the site of the [[Getae|Getan]] city of Helis.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Delev, P.|title=Lysimachus, the Getae, and Archaeology|journal=The Classical Quarterly, New Series|pages=384–401|issue=Vol. 50, No. 2|year=2000|doi=10.1093/cq/50.2.384|volume=50}}</ref> |
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[[File:Tomb sveshtari2-1-.jpg|thumb|left|The interior of the tomb]] |
[[File:Tomb sveshtari2-1-.jpg|thumb|left|The interior of the tomb]] |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Criteria | Cultural: i, iii |
| Reference | 359 |
| Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
The Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari ([Свещарска гробница] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help), Sveštarska grobnica) is situated 2.5 km southwest of the village of Sveshtari, Razgrad Province, which is located 42 km northeast of Razgrad, in the northeast of Bulgaria.
General information
Discovered in 1982 in a mound, this 3rd century BC Getic tomb reflects the fundamental structural principles of Thracian cult buildings. The tomb's architectural decor is considered to be unique, with polychrome half-human, half-plant caryatids and painted murals. The ten female figures carved in high relief on the walls of the central chamber and the decorations of the lunette in its vault are the only examples of this type found so far in the Thracian lands. It is a remarkable reminder of the culture of the Getae, a Thracian people who were in contact with the Hellenistic and Hyperborean worlds, according to ancient geographers.
In 2012, Archaeologists uncovered a significant treasure near the village. The treasure included a golden ring, 44 female figure depictions and 100 golden buttons, found in 150 tombs from the 4th century BC.
It has been suggested that it is part of the site of the Getan city of Helis.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Delev, P. (2000). "Lysimachus, the Getae, and Archaeology". The Classical Quarterly, New Series. 50 (Vol. 50, No. 2): 384–401. doi:10.1093/cq/50.2.384.
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Bibliography
- Alexander Fol, M. Čičikova, T. Ivanov, T. Teofilov: The Thracian Tomb near the Village of Sveshtari, Sofia 1986.
- Alexander Fol: "Die thrakische Orphik oder Zwei Wege zur Unsterblichkeit", in: Die Thraker. Das goldene Reich des Orpheus, Ausstellung 23. Juli bis 28. November 2004, Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Philipp von Zabern, Mainz 2004, p. 177-186.
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