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Multi-periodSite Name: Goliama Kosmatka mound Alternative Name: Tomb of Seuthes IIICountry: Bulgaria Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Shipka
Latitude: 42.700251N Longitude: 25.333411E
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
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The recently discovered temple found in the Goliama Kosmatka mound dates back to the second half of the 5th century BC.
A few floral elements have been preserved on the marble door of its chamber. These ornaments symbolize the four directions and the life cycle. A unique gold garland was found in the very center of the tomb, as well as a gold wine cup and military equipment. A bronze statue representing the head of king Seuthes III was ceremonially buried in front of the tomb.
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