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Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania in Tipaza, Algeria was built in 3 BCE by Juba II of Numidia (c. 50 BCE – c. 25 CE) and his wife Cleopatra Selene II (40 BCE – c. 5 BCE). This tomb may have been the final resting place of Juba II and Cleopatra...
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Painted Burial Chamber, Haskovo
A detail of a painted dromos and dome camera from a tumulus near Aleksandrovo village, Haskovo district, Bulgaria. The dromos has battle scenes while the burial chamber has a hunting scene, unfolded in a circle, and in the lower register...
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Painted Burial Chamber, Haskovo
A detail of a painted dromos and dome camera from a tumulus near Aleksandrovo village, Haskovo district, Bulgaria. The dromos has battle scenes while the burial chamber has a hunting scene, unfolded in a circle, and in the lower register...
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Painted Tomb, Kazanlak
Tomb in the town of Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Painted in dromos and dome camera.
Dromos - scene with battle scenes
Dome camera - a scene with a symposium
Beginning of the 3rd century BCE.
Photographer: Marin Karavelov (used with permission)
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Attic Black-Figure Amphora with Theseus
An Attic black-figure amphora with a scene showing Theseus and Procrustes, circa 480 BCE. (National Historical Museum - Sofia)
Photography: Archaeological Museum, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (used with permission)
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Red-figure Bell Krater with Griffin
A red-figure bell krater showing a griffin or gryphon attacking Amazons. First half of 4th century BCE.
Vassil Bojkov Collection.
Photographer: Marin Karavelov for the Thrace Foundation
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Silver Rhyton, Thrace
A silver rhyton with a stag protome. Last quarter of 4th century BCE. From a Thracian workshop. (Vassil Bojkov Collection)
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Via Flaminia at Carsulae
The Via Flaminia was constructed for military purposes by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BCE. It went through the ancient town of Carsulae (Umbria, Italy) and became its main road (cardo maximus) of which 400 metres are still visible. The so-called...
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Satavahana Ship
A ship is represented on this coin issued during the reign of the Satavahana king Vashishthiputra Shri Pulumavi (130 CE – 150 CE). The ship is depicted having two masts.
Location: British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
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Chola Naval Expeditions
This map shows the extent of the Chola Empire during the reign of Rajendra I Chola (1012 - 1044 CE), around c. 1030 CE. It also shows the naval conquests of the Cholas in both India and Southeast Asia.
