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Archives: Wall St International

7th June 2015

New Louvre Exhibit Showcases Unknown Treasures of Thrace

The Odrysian kingdom formed around 500BC and comprised a loose unification of tribes in what is now Bulgaria. Its artistic achievements include intricate sculptures in precious metals and bronze – the subject of a current exhibition at the Louvre. Some pieces have only recently been discovered, making Bulgaria an area of high activity for archaeologists – and tomb robbers.