The Tomb of King Seuthes III in Golyama Kosmatka Tumulus 
Author: Diana Dimitrova. Language: English-Bulgarian (bilingual)

Table of contents

Introduction

Research history of tumular embankment and underground facility in Golyma Kosmatka Tumulus

Name

Preliminary data

Tumular necropolis

Shape and sizes of Golyama Kosmatka tumulus

Facility in Golyama Kosmatka Tumlus

Alley

First Façade

Corridor

Corridor filling

Second façade

First septal wall

Doorstep to first chamber

First chamber

Entry to second chamber

Septal wall to second chamber

Door

Second chamber

Entry to third chamber

Third chamber

Facility — type, building techniques, building date and authorship

1st stage

2nd stage

3rd stage

Burial ritual

Human remains

Other structures and facilities discovered in studied southern part of the embankment and pre-façade  area of the tomb in Golyama Kosmatka tumulus

Large rough stone

Stone cluster

Bronze head of a statue

Fire traces

Horse burial/sacrifice

Burial gifts

General layout of objects at time of discovery

Other finds outside third chamber

Type of finds

Gold oak wreath

Weapons

Defensive items

Helmet

Greaves (shin-guards)

Pectoral (collar)

Leather armor

Offensive items

Sword

Scabbard

Gold-hilt knife

Vessels

Gold kylix

Silver (oinochoe type) jug

Silver (calyx type) phiale

Bronze askos

Bronze patera

Objects relevant to personal hygiene

Strigils

Alabastrons

Personal belongings

Game and entertainment items

Pyxis (clamshell container)

Gold horse trappings

Forehead-piece

Round appliqués

Oval cheek-pieces

Other elements of the harness

Clay amphorae

Dates of burial and last entry into facility

Use and function of the underground facility

Brief history of king Kotys I

Brief history of king Seuthes III

Conclusion: Possible reconstruction of the events

Catalogue of the finds

Conservation and restoration of Golyma Kosmatka tumulus finds

Appendix 1: G. Mavrov. Conservation and restoration of Golyma Kosmatka tumulus finds

Appendix 2: G. Mavrov, P. Penkova. Conservation and restoration of the sword scabbard and blade of king Seuthes III from Golyma Kosmatka tumulus

Photographs — working situations during Golyma Kosmatka excavations

Literature

About the author

Гробницата на цар Севт ІІІ в могила Голяма Косматка

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