Thracian Tomb Sveshtari
Thracian Tomb Sveshtari, Thracian burial complex in Razgrad Province, Bulgaria
The Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari is an ancient burial complex in Razgrad Province made of three connected chambers with barrel-vaulted ceilings. Carved limestone decorates the walls throughout, with intricate sculptures shaping the interior spaces from floor to vault.
The tomb dates to the 3rd century BC and likely belonged to a Getae ruler named King Dromichaetes. Archaeologists uncovered it in 1982 buried beneath a mound called Ginina Mogila.
Ten female figures carved in stone fill the main chamber, dressed in long robes with their arms raised to support the vault above. This arrangement shows how ancient artisans merged feminine imagery with architectural function in a single design.
The site sits about 2.5 kilometers from Sveshtari village in a location reachable by foot or short vehicle ride. Plan to allow an hour for your visit, as the path to the burial chambers involves some walking across open ground.
One interior wall displays a ruler on horseback receiving a wreath from a goddess, mixing Thracian and Greek artistic styles in a single scene. This blend of imagery reflects how two distant cultures met and influenced each other through trade and conquest.
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