The Madara Rider or Madara Horseman (Bulgarian: Мадарски конник, Madarski konnik) is an early medieval large rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau east of Shumen in northeastern Bulgaria, near the village of Madara. The monument is dated to about 710 AD and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.
The relief depicts a majestic horseman 23 m (75 ft) above ground level
in an almost vertical 100 m (328 ft)-high cliff. The horseman, facing
right, is thrusting a spear into a lion lying at his horse's feet. An
eagle is flying in front of the horseman and a dog is running after him.
The scene symbolically depicts a military triumph. The monument was
created during the rule of the Bulgar Khan Tervel, and is probably a portrayal of the khan himself. Other theories connect the relief with the ancient Thracians, claiming it portrays a Thracian god.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO WHS: 1979
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| Date of Issue: August 17, 2012 - Fauna - Night Butterflies |
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| Date of Issue: May 22, 2012 - Plastic Arts of the Town of Stara Zagora IX-XI century |
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