Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
- Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
State Party = BUL
Type = Cultural
Criteria = i, iii
ID = 359
Region = Europe and North America
Year = 1985
Session = 9
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/359
The Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari 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.
Discovered in 1982 in a mound, this 3rd century BC Thracian 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.
References
* 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. Zabern, Mainz 2004, p. 177-186. [http://getika.com/index.php?ez=en&pageid=home Official site of Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Dromichaetes — Δρομιχαίτης King of Getae Reign ca. 300 – ca. 280 BC Died ca. 280 BC Buried Sveshtari, Bulgaria Consort a daughter of … Wikipedia
Tumba tracia de Svechtari — Tumba tracia de Svechtari¹ Patrimonio de la Humanidad Unesco La tumba tracia de Svechtari … Wikipedia Español
Getae — Not to be confused with getai. The Getae (Greek: Γέται, singular Γέτης) was the name given by the Greeks to several Thracian tribes that occupied the regions south of the Lower Danube, in what is today northern Bulgaria, and north of the Lower… … Wikipedia
Thrakergrab von Sweschtari — Свещарска гробница* UNESCO Welterbe … Deutsch Wikipedia
Kurgan — ( ru. курган) is the Russian word (of Turkic origin [specifically of Tatar original according to the OED. TDK Dictionary: [http://www.tdk.gov.tr/TR/SozBul.aspx?F6E10F8892433CFFAAF6AA849816B2EF05A79F75456518CA Kelime=kurgan Kurgan] ; The word… … Wikipedia
Tombeau thrace de Svechtari — Tombeau thrace de Svechtari * Patrimoine mondia … Wikipédia en Français
Tombeau thrace de svechtari — Tombeau thrace de Svechtari 1 Patrimoine mondial Quelques unes des caryatides de la tombe Latitude Longitude … Wikipédia en Français
Nesebar — Ancient City of Nessebar * UNESCO World Heritage Site … Wikipedia
Boyana Church — Boyana Church * UNESCO World Heritage Site … Wikipedia
List of archaeological sites sorted by country — This is a list of notable archaeological sites sorted by country. For one sorted by continent and time period, see the list of archaeological sites sorted by continent and age.Afghanistan*Buddhas of Bamyan *Haji Piyada mosque in… … Wikipedia
