On December 17, 2000 the tomb was accidentally uncovered by an earth-moving machine.[1] Looters subsequently entered the tomb, damaging some of its frescoes. In 2001 Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Kitov led a rescue excavation of the tomb, discovering a round chamber of about 3 meters (9.8 ft) in diameter, accessible through a small antechamber and a tunnel, approximately 6 meters (20 ft) long. Both the antechamber and main chamber are decorated with well-preserved frescoes that reflect the artist's knowledge of Late Classical and Early Hellenistic art.[2] The fresco in the main chamber depicts a hunting scene where a boar is attacked by a mounted hunter and a naked man wielding a double-axe. The double-axe is interpreted as representing royal power,[1] the naked man as representing Zalmoxis,[3][4] the Thracian solar god corresponding to Zeus.[3][4]
A graffito in the chamber inscribed with the Thracian name Kozemases indicates either the tomb's noble patron[2] or its artist.[5]
The Thracian tomb of Alexandrovo is dated at early 4th century BCE.[6] Wall paintings exhibit the change in appearance due to Greek influence.[6] In the wall-paintings beards, tattoos, cloaks, boots, hats, top-knots have disappeared.[6] Greek footwear replaces their boots.[6] The tomb may be that of Triballi.[7]
Also other changes are seen such as Thracians wearing gold or bronze torcs around their necks (usually three).[6]
^ abWebber, Christopher. "The Alexandrovo Tomb and other Recent Discoveries", Slingshot 216, July 2001, pp. 47-I–50
^ abTheodossiev, Nikola, "The tholos tomb at Alexandrovo: Thracian funerary paintings in a broader context" 2008-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, 2005
^ abWagner, Hans (5 August 2004). "Die Thraker". Eurasisches Magazin (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
^ abDimitrov, Kalin (12 September 2008). "Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo". Chain. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
^Petrov, Irko. "The Thracian Tomb in Aleksandrovo" 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Haskovo, 2007
^ abcdeThe Thracians 700 BC–AD 46 (Men-at-Arms) by Christopher Webber and Angus McBride, 2001, ISBN1841763292, p. 19
^The Cambridge Ancient History, Volume 6: "The Fourth Century BC" (Hardcover) by D. M. Lewis, ISBN0521233488, 1994, p. 463
March 03, 2023
thracian, tomb, aleksandrovo, coordinates, 97972, 73806, 97972, 73806, aleksandrovo, tomb, thracian, burial, mound, tomb, excavated, near, aleksandrovo, haskovo, province, south, eastern, bulgaria, dated, century, hunting, scene, main, chamber, fresco, decembe. Coordinates 41 58 47 N 25 44 17 E 41 97972 N 25 73806 E 41 97972 25 73806 The Aleksandrovo tomb is a Thracian burial mound and tomb excavated near Aleksandrovo Haskovo Province South Eastern Bulgaria dated to c 4th century BCE Hunting scene on the main chamber fresco On December 17 2000 the tomb was accidentally uncovered by an earth moving machine 1 Looters subsequently entered the tomb damaging some of its frescoes In 2001 Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Kitov led a rescue excavation of the tomb discovering a round chamber of about 3 meters 9 8 ft in diameter accessible through a small antechamber and a tunnel approximately 6 meters 20 ft long Both the antechamber and main chamber are decorated with well preserved frescoes that reflect the artist s knowledge of Late Classical and Early Hellenistic art 2 The fresco in the main chamber depicts a hunting scene where a boar is attacked by a mounted hunter and a naked man wielding a double axe The double axe is interpreted as representing royal power 1 the naked man as representing Zalmoxis 3 4 the Thracian solar god corresponding to Zeus 3 4 A graffito in the chamber inscribed with the Thracian name Kozemases indicates either the tomb s noble patron 2 or its artist 5 The Thracian tomb of Alexandrovo is dated at early 4th century BCE 6 Wall paintings exhibit the change in appearance due to Greek influence 6 In the wall paintings beards tattoos cloaks boots hats top knots have disappeared 6 Greek footwear replaces their boots 6 The tomb may be that of Triballi 7 Also other changes are seen such as Thracians wearing gold or bronze torcs around their necks usually three 6 Gallery Edit Alexandrovo Burial mound See also EditThracian tomb of Cotys I Thracian tomb Golyama Arsenalka Thracian tomb Griffins Thracian tomb Helvetia Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Thracian tomb Ostrusha Thracian tomb of Seuthes III Thracian tomb Shushmanets Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari Valley of the Thracian Rulers Roman Tomb Silistra Notes Edit a b Webber Christopher The Alexandrovo Tomb and other Recent Discoveries Slingshot 216 July 2001 pp 47 I 50 a b Theodossiev Nikola The tholos tomb at Alexandrovo Thracian funerary paintings in a broader context Archived 2008 04 02 at the Wayback Machine 2005 a b Wagner Hans 5 August 2004 Die Thraker Eurasisches Magazin in German Retrieved 19 January 2020 a b Dimitrov Kalin 12 September 2008 Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo Chain Retrieved 19 January 2020 Petrov Irko The Thracian Tomb in Aleksandrovo Archived 2011 07 06 at the Wayback Machine Haskovo 2007 a b c d e The Thracians 700 BC AD 46 Men at Arms by Christopher Webber and Angus McBride 2001 ISBN 1841763292 p 19 The Cambridge Ancient History Volume 6 The Fourth Century BC Hardcover by D M Lewis ISBN 0521233488 1994 p 463 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo amp oldid 1142302360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
