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Tumulus of Thracian nobleman, from 25 centuries ago and 73 unique presents, where 20 of the objects are made by cleanly gold- head of deer, necklace,chaplet and ritual glass for wine..
That unique Thracian tomb, full with objects from clean gold were found near the hill “Goliamata kosmatka” near Shipka from the archaeological team of doctor Georgi Kitov. That’s the same team,who has found the golden mask and that made by bronze head at tumulus of Thracian possessor into this sepulcher. The corridor to the camera is long 13 meters, and the inwardly premises are divided with marble door with beautiful decoration, depicting female head, probably divinity.
The first and the second cameras of the tumulus has been build in, announce doctor Kitov. At th ethird camera there was found ritual bed, but any human bones up on it are missing. There the archaeologists have found unique presents. Negro head, necklace, chaplet and kiliks- ritual glass for wine with two grips. The other presents, intended for the buried Thracian possessor are made by silver, bronze and iron. At the first camera there were found bones of horse, and the second one has been found as totally empty, without any pictures or murals on the walls.


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