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| THE THRACIANS - ORPHEUS' GOLDEN EMPIRE | |
The Thracians
Orpheus’ Golden Empire
23 July 2004 – 9 January 2005 (prolonged)
Orpheus’ Golden Empire
23 July 2004 – 9 January 2005 (prolonged)
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The Thracians, one of the oldest and
biggest Indo-European peoples, settled in South-eastern Europe and
in Asia Minor. Their main homeland is situated in today’s Bulgaria.
Intense relations and exchange with their neighbours has been characteristic
for these people living on the bridge between Asia and Europe. All
great civilisations from Asia passed through this area into Europe.
Thracian culture developed in exchange with Persians, Scythians, Greeks,
Celts, Romans and even the Egyptian Empire. |
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| Lid From the Valcitran Treasure, near Pleven Late Bronze Age, 1300-1200 B. C. Archaeological Institue and Museum, Sofia, Inv.-Nr. 3196 Foto © Ivo Hadžimišev Zoom |
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| The most spectacular finds from Bulgarian museums are on view, ritual gifts to the Gods as well as rich burials of kings and noblemen, amongst them the extraordinary gold treasures from Varna, Valcitran, Panagjurište and Rogozen. Another highlight will be the reconstruction of a fresco painting from the tomb of Aleksandrovo from the 4th century B. C., which was discovered only three years ago. | |
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| Thracian culture will be explored by
different subjects covering Orphic religion, the history of Thracian
relations to Greek and Roman history as well as the technology of
Thracian metalwork. The archaeological investigations of the region
of Drama in Southeast Bulgaria will be a special point of interest. |
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| Protome of Pegasus (Detail) Vazovo, Razgrad district 4th cent. B. C. District Museum of History, Razgrad Foto © Ivo Hadžimišev Zoom |
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Here, a continuous period of settlement and everyday life in Southern Thracia from Neolithic times well into the Roman period can be studied. The exhibition throws light on the splendour as well as the simplicity of Thracian life. | |
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Vessel Village of Gradešnica, near Vraca Gradešnica -Circea-Culture, Early Neolithic 6000-5800 B. C. District Museum of History, Vraca, Photo © Ministry for Culture, Sofia  Zoom |
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