The Thracian Tomb Of Kazanlak In Bulgaria

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The Tomb of Kazanlak dates back to the fourth century B.C.E and is that of an important chieftain of the Odrysae Tribe. The Odrysae occupied the southern part of the Thracian territory, now central Bulgaria.

It's located 5 miles from Seuthopolis and was surprisingly discovered by accident. When excavation began in 1944, a tholos -a tomb shaped like a beehive - was discovered intricately decorated with murals of Hellenistic art.