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The treasure from Duvanli, Plovdiv Region has been discovered in 5 mounds from the big ritual complex of 29 mounds.

The amphora from the Kukov's mound of the Odrssian royal necropolis at Duvanli is made of silver with gold coating. It is 27 cm high, weighs 1 344 grams and dates back to VI c. B.C. The neck of the amphora is separated from the spherical body with a belt of ovals and with a 27 leaves rosette at the bottom. The handles of the amphora are formed as monsters with lion's heads, looking backwards. They have pointed ears and big curved horns, which are broken of one of the monsters. Their shoulders are stylized in the figure of eight and their tails end up with a fan-shaped furry tuft. The front legs are three-dimensional, their muscles are stylized as a lotus flower and their ribs are in the shape of a many-leaves palm. The hind legs of the monsters are on a high mandolin. On one of the handles there is a spout for pouring the liquid.

The Phial from the Bashov's mound of the Odrysian royal necropolis at Duvanli is made of silver with gold coating. It is 3 cm high, with a diameter of 20,5 cm and a weight of 428 grams. The phial dates back to the third quarter of V c. B. C. From the internal side the vessel is decorated with four chariots engraved with gold. The chariots are depicted in a moment of a quick race carrying one charioteer and a warrior. The charioteers are wearing long hitons and one of them has a cloak. The warriors are fully accoutered- with a helmet, chain armour, knee-pieces and a shield. Two of them wear a Halkidian helmet, the third one - a Corinthian one and the fourth - a Thracian helmet. The shields are decorated with a horse, a lion and a centaur. It is assumed that the phial represents a scene of a race. The warriors are engraved in different postures: one is ready to jump, two have stepped on the chariot's ax and only the warrior with the Thracian helmet stands upright on the floor of the chariot. The scene talks about an Odrysian order for the manufacture of the phial since the most likely winner of the depicted race is the Thracian team.

The Kylix from the Bashov's mound is made of silver with gold coating. It is 3 cm high, with a diameter of 13 cm and a weight of 220 grams. It dates back to the third quarter of V c. B.C. At the bottom in a gold framework from laurel leaves is engraved the image of a goddess, riding a horse above a sea full of fish.

The jug from the Bashov's mound is made of silver. It is 8,6 cm, with a diameter of 8,3 cm, a weight of 236 grams. It dates back to the second half of the V c. B.C. The hull of the jug is covered with fluting. One can see a Thracian inscription, written with Greek letters at its mouth saying "Dadaleme". This inscription can be seen on other objects from the royal sets and is considered typical for the Odrysians. However, it cannot be seen on objects made after 340 B.C.

The Rhyton with a protome of a horse /representation of the frontal part of a horse/ from the Bashov's mound is made of silver with gold coating. The rhyton is 20,6 cm high and weighs 400 grams. It dates back to the third quarter of V c. B. C. The mouth of one of the finest rhytons is covered with pearls and ovals and under it is engraved a frieze of alternating lotus flowers and palm leaves. The body is decorated with vertical tongue-shaped fluting ending up in the lower part, formed as a protome of a horse. The fluting is separated from the protome via a pearls belt. The breastplate strap, the hooves and the mane of the horse are gold coated. The drinking spout is mounted over the breasts of the horse. The vessel also has the "Dadaleme" inscription.

The Kantaros from the Giant mound of the Odrysian royal necropolis at Duvanli is 25,5 cm high, weighs 1 073 grams and dates back to the V c. B.C. The vessel has a high stem and curved handles coming from the mouth of the vessel. There are two silver heads soldered at both sides of the mouth with a wreath of ivy. Along the external side of the vessel there are gold engraved scenes illustrating the Dionysius cycle.

The armour applications from the Giant Mound are made of silver and are 6,5 cm high. They date back to the middle of the V c. B.C. There are three applications of Nike and 5 applications of a lion and a Gorgon. They form a complete armour suite. The Gorgon is depicted with a Thracian outlook and is different from the Helenian concept of the Gorgon. It does not invoke fear or horror, on the contrary, it is represented smiling and benign.


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