Цветовете на Дионис. Примери от предримска Тракия
Dionysos’ Colours. Examples from Pre-Roman Thrace

Summary/Abstract: The material is part of the dissertation on the topic “Dionysos and the living nature in Ancient Thrace in the pre-Roman era”. The cult and artistic aspects related to Dionysos in the context of Ancient Thrace are examined, refracted through the prism of colour symbolism. The aim of the study is to trace the functions of colour as a bearer of religious, social, and aesthetic meaning in cult practices and fine art related to Dionysian mythology. The history of studies related to Dionysos in Thrace is long and saturated with interpretations, ranging from ethnographic and religious studies analyses to archaeological and iconographic studies. Particular attention is paid to the funerary context, where the image of Dionysos and the motifs associated with him appear in Thracian tombs, wall paintings, vessels and artefacts made of precious metals. Many of these finds suggest not only cultic use but also deeply rooted views on death, rebirth, and the relationship between man and nature. Among the main issues addressed are the difficulty in identifying colours in preserved materials due to the state of preservation, the need for a multidisciplinary approach to interpreting colour symbolism, and the question of whether the use of certain colours reflects local Thracian beliefs or influences from the Greco-Roman tradition. The report offers a new interpretation of known archaeological finds and emphasises the importance of colour as a key element in understanding the Thracian cult system associated with Dionysos.

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