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Archaeological News from Bulgaria

Jul 17, 2007 05:59

2,400-year-old golden mask unearthed

SOFIA, Bulgaria - A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, ( Read more... )

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my_valentine July 17 2007, 14:54:26 UTC

Aside from Bulgaria, I really don't there has been much attempt to celebrate the Thracian history in the Balkans, many people here don't even know who they are..

rkledgerwood July 17 2007, 16:20:48 UTC

Near as I can tell: precious gold, hidden for centuries; Ortho Chrstians, Eager for ackowledgment.

postmoderngirl July 17 2007, 17:27:33 UTC

I dunno, I live in Bulgarian Thrace, and people around here know about them. I actually live in the "Valley of the Thracian Kings" (we normally call in the Rose Valley, though) and I want to go dig shit up with the archaeologists!

rkledgerwood July 18 2007, 06:21:22 UTC

The museum in Varna has a lot of really awesome Thracian antiquities . . . .