Thracian tomb with half-tubular vault arch was found by archaeologists at Zarevo municipality.
Director of the studies Daniela Agre announced that this is the first tumulus from this type that is found in Strandja mountain. “This is probably tomb of local possessor who ruled South-Eastern Thracia” adds Daniela Agre. The tumulus has been constructed by ductile limestone, unfortunately demolished by treasure-hunters. Part of the tomb is not affected, there were found amphoras, glue Thrace ceramic and walled grave of white limestone, was confirmed lately front of the BTA.
The Archaeologists supposes that this find is from about 370-360 BC. As Daniela Agre told earlier, this find is familiar to the Thrace tumulus at Sboryanovo, which is under the protection of UNESKO.
Archaeologists from Shumen have found well preserved tomb from the Khan’s period in Bulgaria after excavations at the ” Chair Dere ” area, near the Shumen’s quarter ” Makak ” has told the director of the Historical Museum Dechko Lechev. That finds for now are showing that at the mound has been buried supreme dignitary from the period 7-9th century. At the grave are found head of horse, stirrups, rein, part of human skeleton and fully preserved earthen vessel. There is quite good chance this find to be found as Khan’s obsequies, which should be sensational , because this is going to be the first ever found Khan’s obsequies in Bulgaria,adds Dechko Lechev. He indicates that at Khan’s Bulgaria only the superior dignitaries and Khans have been buried along with their horses. The archaeological expedition, managed by director of the studies Rasho Rashev is working up on the sepulchre. At the area there are four more tombs, that are expecting excavations.
Thracian tomb from the V-th century before Christ was found today from archaeologists at the ” Vanchovi chuki” area, near the town of Simeonovgrad. That was announced by the director of the studies Anelia Bojkova. She add that there was found drawled Greek vessel- urn,with remains from cremation, along with small golden breastplate. It is suggested that it is Thracian peerage representative’s tomb, because the drawled Greek vessel and the golden breastplate are attributes of Thracian peerage representative,indicates Bojkova.
The Thracian tomb was found at one of the two tumulus, which are located in this area. After 3 weeks should start the revealing of the second tumulus, has told the director of the studies.
Golden Mask dating to the IV century before Christ has found the Georgi Kitov’s team near Topolchane,Sliven municipality. It is suggested that the item has been possesed by Thracian king. The mask is flat, with big nose and closed eyes. The outskirts is outlined with incise and protuberant ornaments. That mask with another objects were found at rich thracian tomb. That last finds confurms the suggestion that the volley of the Thracian kings from Kazanluk continues to the east direction, till the Sliven municipality by doctor Kitov’s theory.
Massive golden ring that was found at the same tomb is one of the most discussed topic. Upon the ring is ilustrated man with beard,probably the possessor,who has been buried there. The find has superscription on greek language, that should mean СНYCA ТНРНТОС, and as it might be seal, must be detached conversely. Does that superscription means ” The Redeemer of Asia ” or something else, we should know soon!
Ceramic vessel in a horse head shape was found by the ” ТЕМП ” expedition at one of the fourth thracian tombs near Kaloyanovo village. The item is verry precious made,there is application of horse’s ammunition,part of which is labris. It is well known that the labris is symbol of king’s power and authorityfor the thracians. “Unique item,important for the science” - explain doctor Georgi Kitov,project leader of the expedicy. He continued that the labris confurms that the item has been owned by thracian possesor. At the tomb were placed only the bones under the pelvis - the chest,the hands and the cranium are missing! It shows that the inhumed has been follower of Orpheus,doctor Kitov continues. At the same way is disjointed the bronze vessel - the grip is separated at placed at one of teh ceramic vessels,which is quite at the Orphic tradition.The king’s obsequies was discovered at the Taneva knoll. This week the expedition may continue with that four mounds.
The rocky tomb is situated in the region of Furnadjica - 2km northeast of Gorno Pole. The rocky tomb was chiseled out of the volcanic rock. The tomb is composed of an antechamber, entrance and burial chamber. The antechamber was formed in outline by chiseling in the rock; the entrance leads towards the rectangular chamber with rounded angles. Significant in this particular tomb is that it also has an opening from the top – on the ceiling of the burial chamber. Building of such tombs required a lot of time and effort, which indicates that they were built for people with high social ranks. Traces of burials and burial inventory have not been discovered because the majority of the rocky tombs were plundered in antiquity. Materials of archeological interest were discovered in several similar facilities that suggest that the rocky tomb in the region of Furnadjica is a Thracian cultural monument dating back to the 1st Century BC.
There is another Thracian rocky tomb registered as belonging to the village lands, but it has a much simpler plan of construction. Another interesting monument – a rocky relief displaying two small human figures – is situated nearby in the Furnadjika area. The tomb very likely belongs to a huge Thracian cult complex related to the beliefs and rituals of the ancient people.
