Today in the state historical Museum opens the exhibition "Thracian gold from Bulgaria. Living legends" of archaeological monuments VIII century BC — III century ad burials from the highest of the Thracian aristocracy, as well as numerous treasures

State historical Museum
30 September — 30 November 2013
Moscow, Red square, 1

Today at the State historical Museum opens an exhibition dedicated to the culture of Ancient Thrace, — a joint project of museums in Russia and Bulgaria. For the first time such a large-scale showcases magnificent works of art world class — the archaeological monuments of the eighth century BC — III century ad burials from the highest of the Thracian aristocracy, as well as numerous treasures: the Rogozen treasure, the treasure of Panagyurishte, the service of Apollo, the Bohr treasure, o Leteckou treasure and other, familiar to every professional or Amateur Drevnosti@

the exhibition includes a large collection of works of ancient toreutics — art production relief art products made of metal, is represented by individual vessels of various forms of gold and silver, and all precious sets associated with various rituals. No less interesting are jewelry, richly decorated horse gear, weapons, antique painted pottery, terracotta figurines, jewelry ritual purpose of gold, silver, bronze, iron, marble, and other materialov@

the Main sections of the exhibition dedicated to the Thracian ruler — the warrior and the priest. Here presents Royal insignias, funeral services, funeral inventory. Among other topics — mythological Hyperborea, the myth of the Golden fleece, the centaurs and the Amazons to the Thracian ideology and iconography, Roman expansion on the Balkan poluostrov@

the Exhibition sums up the painstaking work of scientists from Bulgaria and Russia for the study of ancient history of Thrace and the Northern black sea region. This joint exhibition project of the museums of the two countries is of great interest and is a remarkable example of effective and fruitful cooperation between Russia and Bulgaria in the field of science and culture@

the exhibition is accompanied By a detailed illustrated catalogue of scientific. The exposition of the regional historical Museum of Plovdiv, Vratsa, Rousse, Lovech and private Museum Fund "Aretha-Foul".

Источник: press release SHM