Thracian gold
Several hoards of vessels have been found in Bulgaria. The Thracians were the best metalsmiths in Europe.
Serpentine bracelts and griffin plaques from Kralevo |
Silver ewer with chased maenads and drinking scene. The man is holding a rhyton much like the one just below, at left on this page. From Borovo, Bulgaria.
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Silver rhyton (wine-horn) with winged female sphinx. From Borovo, Bulgaria. |
What is this golden object? Headdress or ceremonial libation vessel? It's made of a single sheet of worked gold, from Valchitran, Bulgaria. Similar objects have been found in various places and time periods in Europe. |
