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Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
| Site number: | 359 |
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| Type of site: | Cultural | |
| Date: | 3rd century BC | |
| Date of Inscription: | 1985 | |
| Location: | Europe, Bulgaria, Razgrad Province | |
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| Description: | This Thracian tomb of the 3rd-century B.C. (discovered in 1982 near the village of Sveshtari) reflects the primary structural principles of Thracian cult buildings. A unique architectural decor adorns the tomb, with polychrome half-human, half-plant caryatids and painted murals. The central chamber walls hold 10 female figures carved in high relief and the lunette in its vault is also highly decorated; these are the only examples of their kind found so far in the Thracian lands. According to ancient geographers, the site is a testimony to the culture of the Getes - a Thracian people connected with the Hellenistic and Hyperborean worlds. --WHMNet paraphrase from the description at WHC Site, where additional information is available. | |
| 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. --Wikipedia. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. | ||
| Source: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/359 | |
| Reference: | 1. UNESCO World Heritage Center, Site Page. | |