Archaeology: Tomb of Palaiologos nobleman discovered at Bulgaria’s Kaliakra
Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a previously-unknown 14th-century aristocrat, a descendant of the Byzantine Palaiologos dynasty, at the
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Archaeology: Bulgarian team finds parts of Serdica’s northern fortification walls
Parts of the northern fortress walls of Serdica, an ancient name for Sofia, have been discovered by a team of
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Archaeology: Bulgaria grants 100 000 leva to continue dig at Heraclea Sintica
The Bulgarian government is granting 100 000 leva (about 50 000 euro) to enable the continuation of archaeological excavations at
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Archaeology: Three silver Venetian coins found at Bulgaria’s Rusokastro Fortress
Excavations at Bulgaria’s Rusokastro Fortress site have revealed three silver Venetian coins in very good condition, the Regional Historical Museum
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Archaeology: Street repair in Sofia uncovers late Ottoman wall
Ahead of a scheduled official briefing by Sofia’s deputy mayor and an archaeologist, some media had reported the finding of
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Archaeology: Coin from time of Bulgaria’s 13th century Tsar found at Perperikon
A coin from the time of Tsar Ivan Assen II, ruler of Bulgaria from 1218 to 1241, has been found
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Bulgaria’s Plovdiv erects columns at ancient Roman Forum site
The mayor of Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv, Ivan Totev, was on hand on July 18 as restored ancient columns were
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Archaeology: Third-century inscription with names of Dionysus cult found in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Archaeologists working at the Episcopal Basilica site in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv have found a large stone slab, estimated to
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Archaeology: Ancient church found at Bulgaria’s Misionis site
Remnants of a church estimated to date from the end of the First Bulgarian Kingdom – about the 11th century
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