Ancient domed tomb - Heroon (mausoleum) near the town of Pomorie

Overview

Ancient domed tomb - Heroon (mausoleum) near the town of Pomorie

The dating of the tomb mausoleum dates back to the II - IV century AD. The facility is known among the locals as the Hollow Mound.

It has been declared a cultural monument of national importance.

The mausoleum consists of two vestibules, a dromos (corridor) and a central chamber. Traces on the entrance step suggest that there was a double door here, repeatedly opened. Religious rituals were performed in the mausoleum in antiquity.

The chamber is a semi-cylindrical ring with a central hollow column supporting the arch, which expands upwards like a sponge and merges with the round wall of the hall. It is this architectural solution that makes this ancient monument unique. In the eastern part of the arch there are traces of mortar plaster covered with dark green paint, which gives reason to assume that the central hall was plastered and decorated with frescoes. There are 5 symmetrically placed niches in the wall.

This unique monument combines Roman construction techniques with Thracian tradition.