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For modern scientists and researchers, Hellenistic Thrace remains the object of
careful study. In particular, among archaeologists, the religion and spirituality of
Hellenistic Thrace attracts special attention. In this context, the book of Kostadin
Rabadzhiev "Hellenic secrets in Thrace (An attempt at archaeological reading)"
deserves considerable attention. This study is based on unique archaeological material.
At the same time, the author highlights Hellenistic Thrace in the context of the modern
interpretation of archaeological and literary sources of spiritual communication between
the Greeks and Thracians. A certain innovative aspect of the study lies in the scientific
discourse regarding the sacredness of the Thracians. A new reading of famous
monuments and iconography was also proposed. Thus, the author made an attempt to
comprehend ancient history, religion, spirituality and ancient myths - thanks to
archaeological sources and his personal archaeological research. The archaeological
reading proposed by the author provides a model of study that is valuable to us, which
scrupulously interprets the facts (artifacts and social phenomena). This greatly increases
the evidentiary value of this scientific study.