Europol: Antiquities worth more than 100 million euro seized in Bulgaria
Bulgarian law enforcement dismantled a criminal network involved in large-scale trafficking of cultural goods, in a co-ordinated action with law
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Archaeology: Traces of ancient harbour found off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast
An underwater expedition by the National Historical Museum has uncovered traces of an ancient and mediaeval harbour near Cape Killick,
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Bulgarian authorities deny plan to build over Roman-era amphitheatre site in capital Sofia
Bulgaria’s Culture Minister Mariyan Bachev and Deputy Culture Minister Todor Chobanov have denied that building over the Roman-era Amphitheatre of
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Petition demands action to preserve Roman-era Amphitheatre of Serdica in Bulgaria’s capital
An online petition demanding that Sofia municipality and government institutions take action to preserve the Roman-era Amphitheatre of Serdica in
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Archaeology: Triangular stone tower found at Bulgaria’s Kokalyane Urvich fortress site
An exceptional archaeological discovery has been made in the Kokalyane Urvich fortress site near Sofia – a triangular stone tower,
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Archaeology: Gold coin dating from 6th century Eastern Roman emperor Justin II found in Bulgaria
A gold coin said to date from the time of Eastern Roman emperor Justin II, who ruled from 565 to
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Restored Nebet Tepe archaeological complex in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv re-opens for visitors
The restored Nebet Tepe archaeological complex in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv was officially opened on March 20. Nebet Tepe is one
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Bulgarian Archaeology annual exhibition opens on February 15
An exhibition entitled Bulgarian Archaeology 2024 opens at the National Archaeology Museum in capital city Sofia on February 15 and
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Archaeology: Roman-era marble statue found in Bulgaria’s Varna
An exceptionally well-preserved Roman marble statue has been discovered in Varna, the Bulgarian Black Sea city’s Regional History Museum said.
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