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Bulgaria's History topics related to 'apollonius'

2,5 km southern to Draganovez, at the Boaza area, as known as Manastiria is placed ancient Thracian sanctuary, basilica, late ancient and Middle Age settlement. It is archaeological complex, promulgated as monuments of the culture from regional importance, that consist few elements.
The Thracian sanctuary from II-IV century got shape of rectangle ( 15 x 19,5m). At first, this sanctuary has been composed by two premises, and subsequently one more subjoined. The foundations are made by stones and mire. At the embankment have been found 111 entire and fragmented pavements, devoted to Apollonius , who’s called with the epithet Aulosados, two pavements of Zevs, statuettes of the Thracian rider, ceramic and coins of Aurelian ( 270 year) , and Claudius Gothicus( 268 year). The sanctuary has been existing at the period II-IV century.
The Basilica has been built up on the foundations of the same sanctuary (20 x 18m.).She is with a nave and five aisles, naous and narthex.
The navicular basilica from V-VI century is the one and only ever found in Bulgaria.
The ceramic oven has been probably built for building needs and especially for the erection of the basilica.




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