Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
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How it came to be
The Kazanlak tomb is a Thracian tomb in the Kazanlak valley of central Bulgaria, between the Balkan Mountains and Sredna Gora. It dates from the late 4th century BC and lies near Seuthopolis, capital of the Thracian king Seuthes III, in a necropolis with more than a thousand tombs of kings and nobles.
It was found in 1944. A narrow corridor leads to a round domed chamber, and both are covered in frescoes. The dome shows a seated couple holding each other's wrists, a procession carrying trays and other goods, and at the top a chariot race. These are the best-preserved works of Hellenistic-period art in Bulgaria.
The tomb was inscribed in 1979. It is closed to protect the paintings, and a full-size replica stands nearby. The seated woman appears on the back of the 50 stotinki coin issued in 2005.
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