Description of the attraction
The Kazanlak Thracian tomb was found in 1944. The tomb and its paintings date back to the 4th century BC. The building is a true masterpiece of Thracian architecture and painting. Here was buried, apparently, a noble Thracian. Even in antiquity, the tomb was plundered. When the tomb was found in 1944, the remains of a man and a woman were found here, as well as horse bones, earthen vessels, funeral wreaths, pieces of jewelry made of gold, as well as a small jug of silver.
The tomb consists of an entrance hall, a corridor and a round-domed tomb chamber. The floor and the lower part of the premises are plastered and painted in black, red and white. The vault of the tomb is decorated with frescoes depicting a Thracian memorial meal: a Thracian and his wife say goodbye to each other, surrounded by servants and musicians. A decorative frieze depicting war chariots, warriors, and horsemen runs along the bottom and top of the fresco.
Not only the skill of the ancient artist amazes, but also the harmony of composition and decorative motives in combination with the architectural form of the entire structure.
Kazanlak tomb is part of the so-called. The Valley of the Thracian Kings is a complex of temples and tombs located in the neighborhood. In 1979, the Kazanlak tomb was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
