Archaeology: Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv is a bit more ancient than it was thought
A newly-found inscription has shown that the Ancient Theatre in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv, long thought to date back to
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Archaeology: Very cold case as prosecutor finds 11th-century skeleton at Plovdiv’s Great Basilica
A Plovdiv regional prosecutor who volunteered to take part in archaeological excavations at the Bulgarian city’s Great Basilica site has
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Archaeology: Fragment of 13th C mural showing St Peter found at Plovdiv’s Great Basilica site
Archaeologists working at the site of the Great Basilica in Plovdiv, the largest early Christian church found on the Balkans,
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Archaeological discoveries in Bulgaria: September 2016 highlights
September marks the closing phase of Bulgaria’s annual archaeology season, but the month did not disappoint as digs exposed a
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Bulgarian archaeologists find remains of senior mediaeval cleric at Plovdiv’s Great Basilica
Bulgarian archaeologists excavating the site of the Great Basilica in Plovdiv have found the remains of what is believed to
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Archaeological finds in Bulgaria: August 2016 highlights
August is traditionally a peak month for archaeological work in Bulgaria, and in 2016, the month has yielded a wealth
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Bulgarian archaeologists find rare golden coin at cape Kaliakra ruins
Digs at the ruins at cape Kaliakra on Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast have unearthed a gold coin dating to
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Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project continues in Bulgarian waters
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has authorised the research vessel Stril Explorer to enter the country’s waters to participate in the three-year Black
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Bulgarian PM promises more funds for restoration of Great Basilica at Pliska
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has promised that his government will provide further funds for the restoration of the Great
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