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  • Ornate Horse Harness Uncovered in Thracian Warrior's Grave

    08/20/2025 10:16:06 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 21 replies
    Archaeology Magazine ^ | August 11, 2025 | editors / unattributed
    A richly adorned grave of a Thracian warrior and his horse was unearthed in a village near Topolovgrad, according to the Greek Reporter. Previous excavations in the area had already uncovered evidence of the existence of a high-status ancient necropolis dating to the second century b.c. The tomb recently discovered by a team from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is particularly noteworthy for its rich assemblage of grave goods. The Thracian man, who was estimated to be between 30 and 45 years of age at the time of death, was buried with a gilded silver wreath around his head, a...
  • Archaeologists Uncover Gold Artifacts in the Tomb of a Thracian Warrior

    08/27/2024 10:04:40 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 29 replies
    Ulukayin ^ | August 27, 2024 | editors / unattributed
    Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient tomb in Topolovgrad, southern Bulgaria. The team led by Dr. Daniela Agre found gold artefacts inside the tomb that are thought to belong to a Thracian warrior.The Thracians were an Indo-European ethnic group which emerged during 3rd millennium BC in the Early Bronze Age. They were situated at Balkan Peninsula and were constituted of different tribes with distinct cultural outlook. The Thracians had interactions with Roman Empire and Greek city-states over time. They became famous for their military prowess during these exchanges. They served as a kind of non-citizen troops in armies of roman empire,...