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
Ancient Thrace and the Classical World: Treasures from Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece
GETTY VILLA
Upcoming, November 4, 2024 - March 3, 2025
Museum, Floor 2
Free
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The ancient land of Thrace, on the northern border of Greece (comprising present-day Bulgaria and parts of Romania), was home to a tribal culture that 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 spectacular Thracian burial mounds. At various times adversaries and allies of the Greeks, the Thracians were greatly influenced by Greek art but created their own distinctive style.
This project is part of the exhibition series Classical World in Context. Organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Republic of Bulgaria and the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.