Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

The monument dates back to the fourth century BC and has been on the UNESCO protected World Heritage Site list since 1979.

[1] The site consists of a narrow corridor leading to a round, domed chamber of the size required for the burial.

The dome mural in this tomb shows a seated couple grasping each other's wrists as others approach in a procession with trays and various items as well as attendees.

The main border at the foundation of this dome ceiling mural features cattle skulls that are draped with scarfs of material across their horns that alternates with images of an equilateral-cross design interpreted as a flower.

Among other borders that are dividing the dome mural, one band of ornamentation contains an egg-and-dart pattern of Hellenistic style while others display stripes, dentation, and imagery that may have had specific cultural or familial significance.

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