The Main Stage of the Archaeological Survey of Akve Kalide, Burgas, Has Been Completed In 2022, the Municipality of Burgas fully funded the archaeological excavations of the most famous Roman spa center on the Balkan Peninsula – Aquae Calidae, in Vetren neighborhood, Burgas. In 2021, archaeological research was concentrated in the northeastern sector and
An Invaluable Discovery in the Medieval Town of Rusokastro This is a whole ensemble, and it remains to be seen whether the drawings are a whole folklore story or separate images. The graffiti is depicted with a sharp metal object on the plaster of the reservoir. They are compact and occupy one of its corners.
Cult Complex of Thracian Monuments Chala, Village of Kralevo In the area of the village of Stambolovo, Haskovo region, a Thracian cult-burial complex, numerous settlements, some near a Roman cobblestone road, Thracian rock tombs, fortresses were found. Some of these archeological finds form cult complexes of Thracian monuments, such as the eastern Rhodope hill
Archaeologists explore in Rusokastro one of the largest water reservoirs in Bulgaria During the current archeological season, the medieval town of Rusokastro did not fail to delight the archaeologists from the Burgas Museum, who are leading its research. Currently, excavations are underway at the reservoir of the castle, which turns out to be
An Exquisite Bronze Statuette Was Discovered during the Excavations of Fortress Rusokastro Researchers at the Rusokastro fortress have discovered a rare find at the very beginning of the archaeological season this summer. During the excavation of the monumental building with stone pillars in the castle, a small statuette was found depicting horse moving
Valuable Venetian Voins Were Discovered during the Excavations of the Rusokastro Fortress During the excavations of the Rusokastro fortress, three silver Venetian coins were found in very good condition. These are pennies known as matapani. Two of them were cut down during the reign of the Venetian doges Raniero Zeno (1252 - 1268)
Great Britain Handed Over Many Ancient Artifacts to Bulgaria The official ceremony of handing over the cultural and historical values illegally exported from our country took place on July 15 at the Bulgarian Embassy in London and was opened by our Ambassador to the United Kingdom HE Marin Raykov in the presence of representatives of
Archaeologists Have Discovered an Observation Tower and an Ancient Settlement near the City of Burgas The archeological season in the region of Burgas started with an interesting find that sheds light on the ancient history of the region. From the end of May to the end of June, archeological excavations were carried out
A horse scapula, i.e. a shoulder blade bone, with traces from eating and bizarre traces of burning from ca. 1300 AD, meaning it might have been used in some kind of mysterious and thus far unknown “magic" ritual, has been discovered in the Rusocastro Fortress in Southeast Bulgaria.
These are the bottoms of cups made in the "sgraffito" technique, which depict individual monograms.
