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Archaeology: Ancient glass bracelets found at newly-discovered necropolis near Plovdiv’s Small Basilica

June 24, 2017June 27, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

Very well-preserved glass bracelets have been found in a grave in a recently-discovered necropolis near Plovdiv’s Small Basilica. The necropolis

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: ‘Oldest prehistoric settlement site’ in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv bulldozed

June 22, 2017June 24, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

Construction workers using bulldozers have destroyed the remains of a prehistoric settlement site, said to date back 8000 years and

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Bulgaria 

Norwegian research vessel Havila Subsea to participate in Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has given permission to Norwegian research vessel Havila Subsea to enter the country’s territorial waters to take part

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Mediaeval necropolis with 40 graves found in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

Archaeologists working in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv have found a necropolis dating from the Middle Ages. The site, with 40

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Further 400 sq m of mosaics, 65 graves uncovered at Plovdiv’s Great Basilica site

May 30, 2017May 31, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

A further 400 square metres of mosaics and 65 graves have been uncovered since the beginning of the 2017 archaeological

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Bulgaria 

40 arrests, thousands of items seized, in Bulgaria, Turkey and France in operation against illegal trade in archaeological objects

May 27, 2017May 30, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency archaeology

A total of 40 people were arrested in Bulgaria, Turkey and France and about 5500 items seized as police bust

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Sofia History Museum holding exhibition on archaeological finds in city in 2016

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Sofia

The Sofia Regional History Museum is holding an exhibition entitled “Archaeology of Sofia and the Sofia Region 2016” from May

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Dozens of square metres of mosaic flooring from Plovdiv’s Great Basilica already restored

April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

Restoration work on mosaic flooring from the site of Plovdiv’s Great Basilica archaeological site continued throughout this past winter, to

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Eastern necropolis of ancient Serdica found at Hyatt Sofia construction site

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Sofia

The eastern necropolis of the ancient city of Serdica has been found during construction work at the site of the

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