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Ovcharov with some of the latest finds from Perperikon
Head of cobra from the III - I space of time are some of the last finds at Perperikon.
two ceramic animal heads with important significance, one of which is unique,w ere found at the last finds at Perperikon,was announced by professor Nikolai Ovcharov. One of them is Dragon with open mouth and crest, the other one is broken cobra head, represented at attacking posture and open mouth. The whole is hold with ornaments. That finds are dated to III - I century before Christ and it was mentioned about the so called Zepina culture, archaeological term, tied to stronghold at the western Rhodopes, where for first time there was found ceramic from this type, adds professor Ovcharov.

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