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Bulgaria's History topics related to 'kaloyanovo'

thracian tomb found around the town of Sliven
Ceramic vessel in a horse head shape was found by the ” ТЕМП ” expedition at one of the fourth thracian tombs near Kaloyanovo village. The item is verry precious made,there is application of horse’s ammunition,part of which is labris. It is well known that the labris is symbol of king’s power and authorityfor the thracians. “Unique item,important for the science” - explain doctor Georgi Kitov,project leader of the expedicy. He continued that the labris confurms that the item has been owned by thracian possesor. At the tomb were placed only the bones under the pelvis - the chest,the hands and the cranium are missing! It shows that the inhumed has been follower of Orpheus,doctor Kitov continues. At the same way is disjointed the bronze vessel - the grip is separated at placed at one of teh ceramic vessels,which is quite at the Orphic tradition.The king’s obsequies was discovered at the Taneva knoll. This week the expedition may continue with that four mounds.




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