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Global interest for Hellenistic-era tomb in Amphipolis

August 19, 2014August 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency archaeology, Greece

The major archaeological discovery of a Hellenistic-era tomb in Amphipolis, in the district of Serres in northern Greece, has attracted

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Europe 

Archaeology: Ancient human burials discovered in Cyprus

August 17, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency archaeology, Cyprus

Archaelogists believe that they discovered what could be the earliest documented formal human burials found in Cyprus to date. The

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Europe 

Archaeological dig finds Amphipolis tomb, Greek PM visits site

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency archaeology, Greece

Greek archaeologists may have made a very important discovery at the ancient city of Amphipolis, in north-eastern Greece, after two

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Fifth century Christian basilica found in Bulgaria’s Bourgas

August 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Bourgas

Archaeologists working in the Kraimorie area of Bourgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast have found a Christian basilica said

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Bulgaria’s ‘Vampire of Vratsa’

July 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

The summer archaeological season in Bulgaria customarily abounds with a wealth of discoveries – and the new trend, seen for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria ups funding for archaeology in 2014 amid criticism over scant cash

July 17, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency archaeology

Bulgaria’s cabinet approved additional spending of 1.5 million leva (about 750 000 euro) in the budget of the culture ministry

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian archaeologists dig out remains of 7800-year-old settlement

May 29, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

The archaeology season is fully underway in Bulgaria, despite the rainy weather that has swept over the country in recent

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: 2014 excavation season opens in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

May 28, 2014May 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

The public will be able to get a glimpse of the work being done in the centre of Bulgaria’s second

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria seizes suspected archaeological artefacts

April 24, 2014April 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said on April 24 that police seized several items suspected to be archaeological artefacts in the town

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