Who Han Omurtag? This is the inn immortalized his reign with great building with the inscription on a marble column which reads: ” One lives well dies and another is born. Let born later, watching this inscription, to remember Him, who did it.”
Han Omurtag remains in Bulgarian history with the construction activity contributed to the development of Pliska- Preslav culture. He built fortresses, palaces, bridges, aqueducts. Construction of such magnitude can only be done by economically strong country, any Bulgaria was during his reign.
Besides great builder of his time, Han Omurtag is an outstanding diplomat. he concluded 30 year peace treaty with Byzantium ruled by Emperor Leo V. At the beginning of 815 in Constantinople Bulgarian envoys arrive for the signing of the peace treaty. The atmosphere is festive,present hilyadi.Dogovorat provides emperor to swear according to the pagan custom of Bulgarians,and envoys of Omourtag according to Christian laws. Prior to the signature of the contract Han Omurtag poured on the ground glass of water,pay / knocks / leather saddle horse,stretched strong triple interwoven straps and hand plucks grass from the ground and held it high. What does this mean. Pouring water means warning to Byzantium,if you break the contract the blood will flow on its lands as water. Reversing the saddle warning and should always be reminded of the Emperor,if disrupt peace will no longer be able to ride a horse or you will drop dead in bitka.Troyno knitted and tightened belts symbolize the strength of contract. Pulling and lifting of grass from the ground means,that grass will not stay in Byzantium if the contract is violated her fault. The marble column with the words of Han Omurtag was brought to the church ” St. 40 martyrs ” Veliko Tarnovo at the insistence of Tsar Ivan Asen //.
Фирма “Ювелир ” made pendant with the inscription column Han Omurtag written in a circle in Bulgarian. The diameter of the medallion is 26 mm., and the weight depending on the material from which it is made of 7 to 10 грама. От сребро проба 925 pendant worth 70.41 lev or 36.00 euro, а от 14 carat gold 240.57 lev or 123.00 euro per gram.
