Gravestone figuring a "Thracian horseman"

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The Thracian Horseman Motif Takes Shape. A recurring image in Hellenistic and Roman art, the Thracian Horseman is a symbol that appears throughout the Balkans, roughly spanning the 3rd century BC to AD 300. This iconic figure can be seen on reliefs from various regions including Thrace, Macedonia, and Moesia. Characterized by its unique style, which blends elements of funerary steles and syncretistic traditions from ancient Hellenistic and Paleo-Balkanic cultures, the Thracian Horseman is often depicted as a skilled hunter astride his horse, riding in a steady and determined manner from left to right.