Bronze Amulet

This bronze amulet is a Bulgar piece dated between 750 to 900AD. It was found at a place called, Sinyo Burdo, Vratza, and is a depiction of a shaman's journey into the spirit world (accompanied by his holy horse, or alasha, a mediator between Heaven and Earth).

 

 

 

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