Archaeology: Gold artifacts found in grave of Thracian horseman in Bulgaria
Archaeologists carrying out a dig in the village of Kapitan Petko Voivoda in Bulgaria’s Topolovgrad municipality have found gold artifacts and items decorated with semi-precious stones in the grave described as being that of a Thracian aristocrat in Roman service, Bulgarian National Television reported.
The dig is being done on a route on which a photovoltaic park is to be built.
Items found include a gold necklace, a gold diadem, a gold ring, a knife decorated with gold elements and semi-precious stones.
Several weapons were found, including a sword, scabbard, different types of knives and spears.
His horse is buried next to him, and the body is decorated with gold appliqué.
The findings are valuable not only for Bulgaria, but also for Europe, the report said.
The archaeologists, led by Daniel Agre, said that the full battle gear of the Thracian was laid in the grave.
There was a plaited breastplate of a very rare type in the Roman era.
The objects are to be transferred to a specially-prepared room in the museum in Topolovgrad. Until then, the site is being guarded around the clock by police.
(Photos: Topolovgrad municipality and screenshot via BNT)
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