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1. The mask of Teres I, first king of the Odrysian state Life sized mask, possibly belonging to King Teres I (Unknown–445 BC), unearthed in a mound at the Valley of the Thracian kings, Kazanlak region, Central Bulgaria. The mask is made of 23.5 carat gold and weighs 672 g. 2. A ring depicting an Olympic athlete was found in the same grave. Teres, who united the 40 or more Thracian tribes under one banner, was well known for his military abilities and spent much of his life on the battlefield. He died during a military campaign in 445 BC. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teres_I?wprov=sfti1# Photos: Personally taken by a member who carries real Thracian ancestry.