Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece

Portrait of King Seuthes III (detail), 310–300 BCE. Bronze with copper, alabaster, and glass for the eyes. National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia. Photo: Todor Dimitrov

The ancient land of Thrace, (comprising present-day Bulgaria and parts of Romania, Greece, and Turkey), was home to a tribal culture renowned for their skill as warriors and horsemen, as well as for their wealth in precious metals. Thracians produced superb gold, silver, and bronze works used in aristocratic pursuits, such as warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting. This exhibition features many objects that were discovered in Thracian lands during modern times, shedding light on this little-known culture and its interactions with Greece, Persia, and Rome over the course of two millennia (about 1700 BCE–300 CE).

This exhibition is presented in English and Spanish. Esta exhibición se presenta en inglés y en español.