Thracian Collection

Map of the Macedonian and Thracian Empire. Date: 1808

Bulgaria, Central Mountains, Kazanlak, interior of the the replica Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, original built in the 4th century BC

Copy of Thracian tomb of Kazanlak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kazanlak, Bulgaria, Europe

The Water Reservoirs, the so-called Bends, in Belgrad Forest, 1744-1763. Creator: Johann Christian Vollerdt
The Water Reservoirs, the so-called Bends, in Belgrad Forest, 1744-1763

Philomela, Procne, and the Thracian King Tereus. Creator: Abraham Jansz van Diepenbeeck
Philomela, Procne, and the Thracian King Tereus

Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Ar... plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792
Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Arts of Social Life, plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792

Portrait of Roman Emperor Avitus
Roman Emperor Avitus, 395-456. Marcus Maecilius Flavius Eparchius Avitus, Western Roman Emperor. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma

Cabinet. Antwerp (?). circa 1650. Detail. The paintings that decore the cabinet offers a Calvinist vision of concept of Love and Beauty, through a moralizing interpretation of Metamorphosis of Ovid

Battle between Gladiators, 320 AD (mosaic)
ALI177907 Battle between Gladiators, 320 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

Battle between Gladiators and Wildcats, 320 AD (mosaic)
ALI177908 Battle between Gladiators and Wildcats, 320 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: combat des gladiateurs contre des fauves; ); Alinari

Hippocampus, 400-300 BC (bronze)
499939 Hippocampus, 400-300 BC (bronze) by Thracian; h:6.50 w:12.00 d:1.10 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; out of copyright

Gladiators, the End of the Combat (colour litho)
2794638 Gladiators, the End of the Combat (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gladiators, the End of the Combat)

How the Serpent that guarded the Gold Fleece was slain, from
STC323723 How the Serpent that guarded the Gold Fleece was slain, from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926 (ink on paper) by Ford

Thracian gladiators helmet (bronze)
XIR131546 Thracian gladiators helmet (bronze) by Roman, (1st century AD); height: 46 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; out of copyright

Wolf Attacking a Man, 400-300 BC (bronze)
499940 Wolf Attacking a Man, 400-300 BC (bronze) by Thracian; h:7.00 w:9.30 d:0.40 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; out of copyright

Orpheus and Eurydice, 1862 (oil on canvas)
HTL122339 Orpheus and Eurydice, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

Orpheus; L Orphee, (pencil, pen and brown ink with brown wash in drawn frame)
827626 Orpheus; L Orphee, (pencil, pen and brown ink with brown wash in drawn frame) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 30x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orpheus; L Orphee)

Marble statuette of Dionysos, early 3rd century BC (marble)
3526118 Marble statuette of Dionysos, early 3rd century BC (marble) by Greek, (3rd century BC); 48.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ceremonial helmet, from Poiana Cotofenesti, Prahova County (gold)
XIR212929 Ceremonial helmet, from Poiana Cotofenesti, Prahova County (gold) by Dacian, (5th century BC); diam: 27 cm; Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu, Romania; out of copyright

Constantinople and the Bosphorus, c. 1850 (engraving)
KW206612 Constantinople and the Bosphorus, c.1850 (engraving) by Hughes, W (fl. c.1850); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Silver cup, 5th century BC (silver)
1216451 Silver cup, 5th century BC (silver) by Thracian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Bulgaria ); eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Timocleia and the Thracian Commander by Tiepolo
Timocleia and the Thracian Commander by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770).- painting on canvas. Date: circa 1755

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BULGARIA Kazanlak Reproduction ceiling fresco Thracian Tomb Museum. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Reproduction Ceiling

Orpheus, 1865 (1900). Reprinted from The Magazine Of Art, 1885. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900

Roman tombstone erected in memory of a Thracian cavalryman, 2nd century
Roman tombstone erected in memory of Rufus Sita, a Thracian cavalryman of the VI cohort. It was found near London Road in Gloucester, and is now in the Gloucester City Museum, 2nd century

Votive relief for the goddess Artemis, 4th century BC
A Greek votive relief for the goddess Artemis Bendis - Bendis was a Thracian goddess identified with Artemis, 4th century BC

Mosaic, 4th century. Roman gladiator. Thracians
Roman art. Mosaic, 4th century. Roman gladiator. Thracians (small rectangular shield called a parmula and short sword called sica and armoured greaves

BULGARIA. Sveshtari. Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (3rd c. BC). Main burial chamber with the sarcophagus of Prince Hemus and his wife. Thracian art

Gold rhyton in the shape of a rams head with Dionysus, the nymph Eriope and lion-shaped handle
Thracian civilization, 4th-3rd century b.C. Panagjuriste treasure. Gold rhyton in the shape of a rams head with Dionysus, the nymph Eriope and lion-shaped handle

Bronze mask helmet from Bulgaria, Stara Zagora, Catalka
Thracian civilization, 1st century A.D. Bronze mask helmet. From Catalka (Bulgaria)

Thracian culture. Marble funerary relief. Family
Thracian culture. Marble funerary relief depicting a family of Macedonia. Dated first half of the third century A.D. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Culture Thrace. Marble funerary relief depicting a hracian h
Culture Thrace. Marble funerary relief depicting a thracian horseman. Dated in the second and third centuries A.D. It comes from Macedonia. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Gold crown of leaves. Thrace. 5th B. C
Thracians. Gold crown of leaves. Thrace. 5th B.C

Greek art. Offering to Artemis Bendis. Piraeus. 329-328 B. C
Greek art. Offering to Artemis Bendis. Harbor of Piraeus. Greece. 329-328 B.C. Marble. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Marble statuette of Dionysos. 3rd century BC. Metropolitan M
Greek Art. Early Hellenistic. Marble statuette of Dionysos. 3rd century BC. Dressed with chiton, leather belt panther, goat skin as a cape and Thracian boots. Comes from Koukouvaones (Attica)

Bulgaria, Kazanlak, Tomb of Thracian prince, Detail of fresco with musicians
Bulgaria - Kazanlak - Tomb of a Thracian prince (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Detail of fresco with musicians, 4th century b.C

Bulgaria, Ezero region, Vase decorated with geometric motives, terracotta 21st-17th century B.C. Pinacoteca Comunale Michele Cascella (art gallery), Thracian art

Bulgaria, Nesebar, Clasp depicting Cepheus, Cassiopaea and other mythological figures, embossed gold 3rd-2nd century B.C. Thracian art

Bronze statuette of Thundering Zeus, copy of the period of Kalamis from Bulgaria, Pernik, Priboj
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Bronze statuette of Thundering Zeus. Copy of the period of Kalamis. From Priboj, Bulgaria

BULGARIA. RUSE. Sveshtari. Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (3rd c. BC). Gate to the second chamber. Thracian art

Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak. 310 -299 BC. BULGARIA. Kazanlak. Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak. Four-in-hand, detail of the dome of the burial chamber. Thracian art. Fresco

Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak. View of the Cupola fresco in the burial chamber. Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Date: 310 -299 BCE

Cruise ship moored at the Thracian side of the Bosphorus, aerial, Istanbul - 2010 European Capital of Culture - Turkey

Thracian ruins, Nesebar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Black Sea coast, Bulgaria, Europe

Thracian ruins, Nesebar, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria, Europe

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The Thracian Empire, once a formidable force in ancient history, is brought to life through various artifacts and depictions. A map reveals the vastness of the Macedonian and Thracian Empire, stretching across Bulgaria's Central Mountains. In Kazanlak, the interior of a replica Thracian Tomb offers a glimpse into their burial customs and intricate artwork. This UNESCO World Heritage Site showcases the rich cultural heritage of this region in Europe. Delving deeper into history, an antique cabinet from Antwerp takes us back to circa 1650 when trade routes connected distant lands. A portrait of Roman Emperor Avitus reminds us of the complex interactions between Rome and Thrace during that era. Legendary figures also emerge from these glimpses into the past. The engraving depicting Spartacus' death transports us to 71 BC when his rebellion against slavery came to a tragic end. Another mosaic captures a battle between gladiators in 320 AD, showcasing both their skill and bravery. Artifacts like the Bovine Finial crafted from gold offer insight into Thracian craftsmanship dating back to 400-300 BC. Meanwhile, a bronze Hippocampus sculpture highlights their fascination with mythical creatures. Intriguingly, color lithographs depict gladiators engaging in combat while capturing moments filled with tension and adrenaline. These images transport us back to an era where such spectacles were both entertainment and reflection of societal values. Through these diverse hints - maps, tombs, portraits, engravings, mosaics - we catch glimpses of Thrace's vibrant past; its empire rising and falling but leaving behind an indelible mark on history for all curious minds to explore today.